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9/27/2017: Nat’l Maritime Security Advisory Committee meeting summary

Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 27, 2017 - 7:00 AM
This post provides a short summary of the NMSAC's recent meeting to discuss various security-related projects, including the draft NVIC addressing cyber risk at MTSA facilities. [ Read Full Article ]

9/26/2017: Marine Safety Alert 10-17: Carbon Monoxide, an unseen and deadly hazard

Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 26, 2017 - 3:45 PM
In this safety alert, the Coast Guard warns mariners to be on the look out for signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. [ Read Full Article ]

9/26/2017: Marine Safety Alert 09-17 Leaky Lifejacket Lights

Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 26, 2017 - 3:31 PM
The Coast Guard recently received a safety bulletin from Cruise Lines International Association that reported problems with lifejacket lights. The bulletin relates to Alcares water activated flashing lifejacket light, models Jack A1-ALK and Jack ARH-ALK. [ Read Full Article ]

9/25/2017: FY18 requirements for Gov’t Initiated Unannounced Exercises

Maritime CommonsMonday, September 25, 2017 - 2:00 AM
The Coast Guard published Sept. 12, 2017 the FY18 Government Initiated Unannounced Exercise (GIUE) requirements for each captain of the port, to include sectors and marine safety units. In 2015, the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER) reinvigorated the Coast Guard GIUE program [ Read Full Article ]

9/22/2017: What happens to Coast Guard Type Approval when a manufacturer goes out of business?

Maritime CommonsFriday, September 22, 2017 - 3:00 PM
All equipment manufactured during the validity of the type approval certificate remains "Approved" as long as it is manufactured, installed, and operated according to the terms of the type approval certificate. This post provides information about how the transfer of ownership or system alteration [ Read Full Article ]

9/22/2017: New dates for Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting

Maritime CommonsFriday, September 22, 2017 - 11:50 AM
The Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet Friday Oct. 27, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. [ Read Full Article ]

9/22/2017: New dates for Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting

Maritime CommonsFriday, September 22, 2017 - 11:37 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, and Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., in Martinsburg, West Virginia. [ Read Full Article ]

9/21/2017: Good navigation practices – How one vessel master managed safe navigation during a GPS outage

Maritime CommonsThursday, September 21, 2017 - 11:24 AM
During the week of June 19, 2017 a vessel transiting the northeast portion of the Black Sea reported multiple instances of GPS interference. Approximately 20 other vessels in the same area appeared to experience similar interference. The master of the vessel knew to contact the U.S. Coast Guard [ Read Full Article ]

9/21/2017: Final Rule – Polar Ship certificates required for certain ships operating in Polar waters

Maritime CommonsThursday, September 21, 2017 - 10:09 AM
This final rule, effective Oct. 23, 2017, adds the Polar Ship Certificate to a list of certificates that certain U.S. and foreign-flag ships will need to carry on board if they engage in international voyages in polar waters. [ Read Full Article ]

9/20/2017: Vessel documentation regulations-technical amendments

Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 20, 2017 - 11:52 AM
The amendments make non-substantive edits to align Coast Guard regulations with current vessel documentation statutes, correct typographical errors, and align procedural requirements with current Coast Guard practice. This final rule is effective Sept. 20, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]

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