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5/23/2017: IOSC 2017 Recap #1- Time for a refresh in the pre-spill planning consultation process

Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 23, 2017 - 11:39 AM

To kick off our IOSC recap series, first up is a presentation by Lt. Cmdr. Stacey Crecy on changes to laws and policies governing oil spill preparedness and the pre-spill planning process. [ Read Full Article ]

5/22/2017: Safety alert 05-17 – Dangerous modifications found within a gas valve unit room

Maritime CommonsMonday, May 22, 2017 - 11:49 AM

Recently Coast Guard port state control officers performed an examination on board a Liquefied Natural Gas carrier. While onboard the inspectors discovered a significant and potentially dangerous modification within a gas valve unit (GVU) room. [ Read Full Article ]

5/18/2017: Hampton Roads safety assessment complete

Maritime CommonsThursday, May 18, 2017 - 11:49 AM

The Port and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) brought together military, government and industry officials to identify risks in the waterways around the world’s largest naval complex. [ Read Full Article ]

5/16/17: IOSC 2017 – Opening plenary session – Prevent, Prepare, Respond & Restore

Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 8:58 PM

This blog post provides comments made by Ms. Dana Tulis, director of incident management and preparedness policy, during the opening plenary Q&A session at this year's International Oils Spill Convention in Long Beach, California. [ Read Full Article ]

5/16/2017: MSIB 06-17 Electro-Technical Officer and Electro-Technical Rating endorsements

Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 11:11 AM

This MSIB addresses recent instances of port States misinterpreting requirements of III/6 and III/7 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), 1978, as amended. [ Read Full Article ]

5/12/2017: Safety Alert 04-17 – Work or play, it’s a shared waterway

Maritime CommonsFriday, May 12, 2017 - 1:15 PM

This safety alert discusses the importance of knowing navigation rules when operating in a shared waterway. [ Read Full Article ]

5/12/2017: Preview – Coast Guard at IOSC 2017

Maritime CommonsFriday, May 12, 2017 - 10:49 AM

This post provides a preview of the topics Coast Guard presenters will be talking about at the 2017 International Oil Spill Conference in Long Beach, California, May 15-18, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]

5/10/2017: 3rd Annual Offshore Training Symposium – meeting recap

Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 10, 2017 - 9:09 AM

This post provides a recap of the 3rd Annual Offshore Training Symposium at Coast Guard Headquarters, during which regulatory agencies and response partners exchanged ideas, learned about each others' capabilities, and discussed the future of offshore environmental response operations. [ Read Full Article ]