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10/18/2017: Marine Safety Center issues amended Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to TeamTec AS
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 18, 2017 - 3:33 PM
Marine Safety Center has issued an updated type approval certificate to TeamTec OceanSaver AS for the OceanSaver BWTS MKII Ballast Water Management System. The updated certificate was issued as a result of the acquisition of all OceanSaver intellectual property, certificates and assets by IMS Group [ Read Full Article ]
10/17/2017: Policy letter 17-06 (Change 1) – Guidance on vessels providing hurricane response support to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 17, 2017 - 12:22 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance announced the promulgation of a policy letter to provide guidance for vessels involved in relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. [ Read Full Article ]
10/16/2017: Nat’l Cybersecurity Awareness Month – The role of AMSCs in cyber
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 16, 2017 - 9:39 AM
In this week’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month post, the Office of Port & Facility Compliance provides insight on the role Area Maritime Security Committees have in protecting the MTS from cyber-related risks. [ Read Full Article ]
10/16/2017: Navigation Safety Advisory Council meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 16, 2017 - 9:08 AM
the Navigation Safety Advisory Council is scheduled to meet November 1-2 in Arlington, Virginia, to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine [ Read Full Article ]
10/16/2017: Alternative planning criteria national guidelines now available
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 16, 2017 - 8:56 AM
These national guidelines provide the maritime industry, specifically tank and nontank vessel owner or operators, with guidance on developing and submitting alternatives in accordance with the regulations. [ Read Full Article ]
10/11/2017: Recap of the 57th meeting of the U.S. Civil GPS Service Interface Committee
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 11, 2017 - 1:09 PM
The 57th meeting of the U.S. Civil GPS Service Interface Committee was held September 25-26, 2017, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, in conjunction with the Institute of Navigation’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)+ conference. For readers who were unable to attend, [ Read Full Article ]
10/10/2017: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee October 2017 Meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 10, 2017 - 10:47 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet October 18-19, 2017, at the United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, WV. Although the meetings are open to the public, attendees must pre-register to be admitted. [ Read Full Article ]
10/10/2017: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee October 2017 Meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 10, 2017 - 10:38 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet October 26-27, 2017, at the United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, WV. Although the meetings are open to the public, attendees must pre-register to be admitted. [ Read Full Article ]
10/9/2017: Nat’l Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Shipboard cyber risk management
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 9, 2017 - 7:00 AM
As electronic navigation systems become increasingly complex, interconnected, and cyber dependent, they could fall victim to bad actors, hackers, and nuisance cyber agents. Many of these incidents can be prevented or mitigated by embracing a culture of cyber risk management, without which, [ Read Full Article ]
10/6/2017: Marine Safety Alert 11/17: Remain upright by fully understanding vessel stability
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 6, 2017 - 2:22 PM
The need for operators to understand their vessel’s Stability Instructions cannot be overstated. This post provides resources and tips to help vessel operators reduce the risk of capsizing due to excessive icing or weight, vessel conversions or modifications, or compromised water tight integrity. [ Read Full Article ]