APMA Blog Feeds
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5/5/2017: MSIB 005-17 Ship sanitation control
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 5, 2017 - 11:12 AM
MSIB 005-17 clarifies the U.S. policy on vessel inspections and issuance of certifications as it pertains to IHR 2005. [ Read Full Article ]
5/5/2017: eNOAD, NOAD system maintenance
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 5, 2017 - 10:52 AM
The National Vessel Movement Center posted a notice that eNOAD and NOAD will be unavailable Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 2 a.m., to 7 a.m., in order to perform scheduled maintenance. For more information visit the NVMC’s website. The NVMC […] [ Read Full Article ]
5/5/2017: Comment period extended – Great Lakes 2017 pilotage rate review
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 5, 2017 - 10:44 AM
Comment period extended through June 5, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
5/4/2017: Office of Port & Facility Compliance releases its 2016 Year in Review
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 4, 2017 - 12:00 PM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance shares activities, trends, and statistics from 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
5/4/2017: Coast Guard, BSEE, release inaugural Joint Activity Summary for 2016
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 4, 2017 - 11:39 AM
The inaugural Coast Guard and BSEE 2016 Joint Activity Summary informs the public of how our two agencies work together to continuously improve our approach to consistent regulatory inspection and enforcement. [ Read Full Article ]
5/3/2017: Congressional hearing – Written testimony & video published
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 3, 2017 - 2:27 PM
The written testimony and video of Rear Adm. Paul Thomas’s Congressional Hearing focusing on the Coast Guard’s Maritime Transportation Regulatory programs was posted today. [ Read Full Article ]
5/3/2017: New issue of ‘Drill Down’ available
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 3, 2017 - 6:00 AM
In this issue of the Drill Down, the Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise discusses mobile offshore drilling units regulatory compliance options for foreign flagged vessels engaged in U.S. offshore activities. [ Read Full Article ]
5/2/2017: Congressional hearing alert – Maritime transportation regulatory programs
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 2, 2017 - 12:34 PM
Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas will testify before a congressional hearing Wednesday, May 3, 2017 on maritime transportation regulatory programs. [ Read Full Article ]
5/2/2017: US-Canadian personal flotation device task group meeting recap
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 2, 2017 - 12:02 PM
This post provides a brief recap of a UL Standards Technical Panel task group meeting held in April at Coast Guard Headquarters to address safety standards for personal flotation devices aboard commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
5/1/2017: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee teleconference scheduled
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 1, 2017 - 7:44 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 11 a.m., to 2 p.m. EST, to complete the discussions from its March meetings on various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]