APMA Blog Feeds
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2/18/2017: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 18, 2016 - 12:03 PM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, merchant mariners’ documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of [ Read Full Article ]
2/18/2016: Reminder – Implementation of ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping final rule
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 18, 2016 - 9:00 AM
The Coast Guard posted a reminder on ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping requirements that comes into effect in February. [ Read Full Article ]
2/17/2016: Cancellation of policy letter – Requirements for out-of-water survival craft
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 17, 2016 - 5:38 PM
The Coast Guard cancelled a policy letter regarding out-of-water survival craft requirements. [ Read Full Article ]
2/17/2016: Voluntary vessel fuel oil sampling program
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 17, 2016 - 5:37 PM
The Coast Guard announces a voluntary fuel sampling program. This is to help assess industry compliance with MARPOL Annex VI Emissions Control Area requirements. [ Read Full Article ]
2/17/2016: Collection of information under review by the Office of Management and Budget – Merchant mariner credential, medical certificates and other mariner documents
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 17, 2016 - 5:36 PM
The Coast Guard seeks comment on the collection process for information regarding merchant mariner credential, medical certificates and other mariner documents. [ Read Full Article ]
2/16/2016: A look ahead to 2016 by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 16, 2016 - 5:44 PM
Read what Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, sees as the primary challenges facing the nation's maritime industry in 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
2/16/2016: Updated engine illustrations
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 16, 2016 - 3:57 PM
The National Maritime Center published 30 new or revised exam illustrations for the deck and engine illustration inventory. [ Read Full Article ]
2/11/2016: Livestreaming of EL FARO Marine Board of Investigation hearing
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 11, 2016 - 4:07 PM
The Coast Guard will live stream the SS EL FARO Marine Board of Investigation hearings on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
2/11/2016: National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 11, 2016 - 2:12 PM
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will hold meetings to discuss the safety of operations and other matters affecting the offshore oil and gas industry. [ Read Full Article ]
2/10/2016: Public meeting – Container weight listening session
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 10, 2016 - 12:43 PM
The Federal Maritime Commission is hosting a listening session on the amendments to SOLAS Regulation VI-2 regarding cargo information and verified gross mass of containers. The Coast Guard will be in attendance to hear concerns and feedback from industry and stakeholders on this issue. [ Read Full Article ]