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APMA Blog Feeds

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1/11/2016: Coast Guard cyber maritime bulletin

Maritime CommonsMonday, January 11, 2016 - 3:15 PM
A new maritime cyber bulletin, on shipboard voyage data recorder vulnerabilities, is now available on Homeport. [ Read Full Article ]

1/11/2016: New SERT brief documents

Maritime CommonsMonday, January 11, 2016 - 11:37 AM
The Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center recently published Salvage Engineering Response Team documents to their website. [ Read Full Article ]

1/8/2016: Public meeting on cyber

Maritime CommonsFriday, January 8, 2016 - 11:43 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at the end of this month to better understand all aspects of the maritime industry’s use of cyber systems. [ Read Full Article ]

1/8/2016: Merchant mariner credential and medical certificate application submittal

Maritime CommonsFriday, January 8, 2016 - 11:12 AM
The National Maritime Center reminds mariners that applications for merchant mariner credentials, medical certificates and supporting documentation must be submitted to a regional exam center, not directly to the NMC or other Coast Guard offices. [ Read Full Article ]

1/7/2016: 2016 Light List volumes

Maritime CommonsThursday, January 7, 2016 - 9:32 AM
The 2016 Light List volumes are now available. [ Read Full Article ]

1/5/2016: Ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping

Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 5, 2016 - 9:53 AM
The Coast Guard received approval for an information collection request associated with ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping requirements in a final rule published on November 24, 2015. [ Read Full Article ]

12/30/2015: Safety alert – dredging equipment hazards

Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 30, 2015 - 11:05 AM
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Alert 14-15 to remind recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators to use caution when operating their vessels near areas where dredging operations may be taking place. This alert also reminds commercial entities performing dredging in waterways to make [ Read Full Article ]

12/30/2015: Coast Guard cyber maritime bulletin 002-16 now available

Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 30, 2015 - 10:49 AM
The Coast Guard recently began publishing a new maritime cyber bulletin to facilitate a greater understanding of the threats and hazards that impact the marine transportation system. Coast Guard cyber maritime bulletin 002-16 is now available on Coast Guard Homeport. [ Read Full Article ]

12/29/2015: Reminder – Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee applications due soon

Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 29, 2015 - 1:00 PM
This post serves as a reminder that the Coast Guard is seeking application for membership on the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. As a reminder, completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before January 25, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]

12/29/2015: Notice of public meeting – IMO Facilitation Committee

Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 29, 2015 - 8:56 AM
The Department of State will conduct a meeting, open to the public, led by the Coast Guard. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 40th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s, or IMO, Facilitation Committee to be held at the IMO headquarters, London, United Kingdom, [ Read Full Article ]

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