APMA Blog Feeds
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1/6/2017: Risk-based decision making for small passenger vessel annual inspection activity
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 6, 2017 - 9:02 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued policy letter 16-05, which provides operational flexibility to Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) through guidance that authorizes the utilization of a risk-based approach to prioritize and manage passenger vessel annual [ Read Full Article ]
1/5/2017: US will follow IMO recommendation for enforcement of STCW 2010 amendments (transitional provisions)
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 5, 2017 - 2:22 PM
In November 2016, the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee issued MSC circular (MSC.1/Circ.1560), which outlined the difficulties that have been encountered by Administrations and seafarers in meeting the 2010 amendments to the International Convention on Standards [ Read Full Article ]
1/4/2017: Marine Safety Engineering Fall 2016 newsletter
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 4, 2017 - 1:38 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Engineering community, a segment of the Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate, just released their Fall 2016 newsletter focused on marine environmental protection. [ Read Full Article ]
1/4/2017: Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate Fall 2016 newsletter
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 4, 2017 - 1:38 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate just released their Fall 2016 newsletter focused on marine environmental protection. [ Read Full Article ]
1/3/2017: Safety alert – Importance of following safety procedures
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 3, 2017 - 2:06 PM
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Alert 01-17 to remind owners and operators of vessels of the importance of following established safety management system procedures. [ Read Full Article ]
12/27/2016: Collection of information under review by Office of Management and Budget – Labeling required in CFR
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 9:59 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information regarding labeling required in 33 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Parts 181 and 183 and 46 CFR 25.10-3. [ Read Full Article ]
12/27/2016: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – Direct user fees for inspection or examination of US, foreign commercial vessels
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 9:53 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information regarding direct user fees for inspection or examination of U.S. and foreign commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
12/27/2016: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – Advance notice of vessel arrival without change
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 9:40 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information regarding advanced notice of vessel arrival without change. [ Read Full Article ]
12/27/2016: Information collection request to Office of Management and Budget – Characteristics of liquid chemicals proposed for bulk water movement
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 9:36 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comments on an extension of its approval for the collection of information regarding characteristics of liquid chemicals proposed for bulk water movement. [ Read Full Article ]
12/27/2016: Merchant Mariner Credential processing delays update
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 8:37 AM
The Coast Guard National Maritime Center posted a bulletin outlining actions to be taken for U.S. mariners holding national and STCW endorsements in light of a greater-than-average volume of applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials. [ Read Full Article ]