APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 15, 2016 - 6:50 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Polar Icebreaker Acquisition Program;
USCG – Lower Mississippi at Vicksburg;
NTSB – Most Wanted List;
FERC – Cameron LNG expansion;
MMC – meeting in Alaska;
Denmark – North Sea wind energy industry; and
Singapore – dues concession for container vessels.
January 15, 2016 [ Read Full Article ]
1/14/2016: New policy letter – Controlling transient fire load in very low fire load spaces aboard inspected passenger vessels
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 14, 2016 - 12:05 PM
The Coast Guard published a policy letter outlining practices that will allow operators to meet the stipulation on transient fire load and provide guidance on loading, storage and limitation of baggage and strollers as well as related signage. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 14 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 14, 2016 - 4:00 AM
Headlines:
DOD – USN sailors and boats released by Iran;
USCG – controlling transient fire load;
House – “waters of the United States”; and
California – Sustainable Freight Initiative.
January 14, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 13, 2016 - 6:56 AM
Headlines:
Iran – two US Navy small craft briefly detained;
Vicksburg – Mississippi River closed due to allision;
USCG – LNG bunkering from facility to vessel;
USCG – maritime cyber risk management;
USCG – SSC research topics sought;
FMC – ‘Class Action Complaint’ filed;
Coral Reef Task [ Read Full Article ]
Broken links fixed: Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise releases LNG bunkering recommendations
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 12, 2016 - 2:58 PM
The two broken links have been fixed from the post on January 11, 2016 titled, 'Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise releases LNG bunkering recommendations.' [ Read Full Article ]
1/12/2016: Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting – Maritime cyber risk management
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 12, 2016 - 1:00 PM
Read key takeaways from the Coast Guard’s Director of Inspections and Compliance at the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Science annual meeting. The annual meeting covered all transportation modes and addressed topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, [ Read Full Article ]
1/12/2016: Cooperative research and development agreement – Broadband cellular and satellite communications exploratory development
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 12, 2016 - 12:58 PM
The Coast Guard announces its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., to investigate the operational use of broadband cellular technology, including equipment that may be integrated into the National Public Safety Broadband [ Read Full Article ]
1/12/2016: Random drug testing rate for covered crewmembers for 2016
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 12, 2016 - 12:56 PM
The Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2016 minimum random drug testing rate at 25 percent of covered crewmembers. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 12, 2016 - 4:18 AM
Headlines:
USCG – salvage planning;
USCG & USACE – virtual ATON;
USCG – random drug testing rate 25%;
USCG – CRADA re broadband cellular technology;
FAA – exemption for USCG SAR flights;
NOAA – oceanic whitetip shark; and
SLSDC – Advisory Board meeting.
January 12, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
1/11/2016: Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise releases LNG bunkering recommendations
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 11, 2016 - 4:23 PM
Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise releases two LNG Bunkering Field Notices. [ Read Full Article ]