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Final Rule: Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendment
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 16, 2023 - 10:49 AM
This final rule makes non-substantive technical, organizational, and conforming amendments to existing Coast Guard regulations. This rule is a continuation of our practice of periodically issuing rules to keep our regulations up-to-date and accurate. This rule will have no substantive effect on the [ Read Full Article ]
Mariners’ have a role in reducing the risk of lethal coral disease spread
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 13, 2023 - 10:51 AM
In response to an unprecedented coral disease outbreak called stony coral tissue loss disease, the Coast Guard is urging vessel owners and operators to familiarize themselves with existing ballast water requirements [ Read Full Article ]
IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping developsamendments to the STCW Code to combat bullying and harassment, includingsexual assault and sexual harassment
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 13, 2023 - 9:49 AM
The ninth session of HTW (HTW 9) met February 6 – 10, 2023 and considered proposals on mandatory training requirements to address bullying and harassment, including SASH. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Investigative Service remains ready to investigate all allegations of sexual misconduct in the maritime domain
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 10, 2023 - 1:43 PM
In this post the Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service highlights that CGIS remains ready to respond to and investigate all allegations of sexual misconduct in the maritime domain. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Reporting sexual misconduct on U.S. vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 10, 2023 - 1:42 PM
The Coast Guard has released Marine Safety Information Bulletin 01-23 "Reporting sexual Misconduct on U.S. vessels" to emphasize the Coast Guards commitment to investigating and pursuing appropriate enforcement actions for all reports of sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Summary of the 9th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 9)
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 9, 2023 - 4:16 PM
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its ninth session in-person and remotely from IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom, from January 23 to 27, 2023. Captain Daniel Cost, Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Design [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Verify gateway handhold arrangements (Change 1)
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 9, 2023 - 3:17 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Change 1 to Marine Safety Alert 04-22, to addresses the importance of verifying the correct arrangement of handholds in embarkation gate arrangements aboard merchant vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; March 2023 Virtual Meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 9, 2023 - 10:41 AM
The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register that the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet virtually to review and discuss on matters relating to national maritime security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks that may cause a [ Read Full Article ]
Update to CG CVC-WI-010(3), OCMI Guidance on Special Consideration for 46 CFR Subchapter M Vessels
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 9, 2023 - 9:51 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has announced the update of Work Instruction (CVC-WI-010(3)) OCMI Guidance on Special Consideration for 46 CFR Subchapter M Vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Saltwater intrusion causes damage to electronic vehicle batteries
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 6, 2023 - 12:28 PM
The Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert to inform vessels, ports, and shippers of the extreme risk of loading EVs with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]