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MSIB 06-22: FM-200 fire extinguishing agent phasedown
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 17, 2022 - 12:42 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards has released MSIB 06-22 to inform Coast Guard Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) and the maritime industry that FM-200 (also known as HFC-227ea or heptafluoropropane), a fire extinguishing agent, is being phased down in production [ Read Full Article ]
Final Rule: Survival Craft Equipment-Update to Type Approval Requirements
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 15, 2022 - 10:20 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is updating the type approval requirements for certain types of equipment that survival craft are required to carry on U.S.-flagged vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center releases report: “Risk-Informed Analysis of Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements”
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 14, 2022 - 1:13 PM
The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC) has released The RAND Corporation report titled “Risk-Informed Analysis of Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements.” [ Read Full Article ]
Cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-01, Use of the UTV Decal to Meet Certain Requirements Regarding Issuance of the Initial COI Under Subchapter M, and CG-543 Policy Letter 10-02, Existing Systems and Equipment on Uninspected Towing Vessels
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 14, 2022 - 11:51 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) has announced the cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-01, issued March 10, 2017 - Use of the Uninspected Towing Vessel (UTV) Decal to Meet Certain Requirements Regarding Issuance of the Initial COI Under Subchapter M, and CG-534 [ Read Full Article ]
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee-Subcommittee Teleconference – November 15-16, 2022
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 11:51 AM
Task Statement 22-3 Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation Submitted by Mayte MedinaChief, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a teleconference of the National Merchant Marine Personnel […] [ Read Full Article ]
CISA releases Cross-sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 11:02 AM
In October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) and metrics designed to help entities in industrial sectors improve their cybersecurity posture. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to AQUASTAR Co., Ltd
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 10:13 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 50 th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to AQUASTAR Co., Ltd after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system meets the requirements
of 46 CFR 162.060. [ Read Full Article ]
Typosquatting of port facility websites
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 4, 2022 - 2:41 PM
The Coast Guard Cyber Command, Intelligence Department has published recommendations for Marine Transportation System stakeholders to mitigate typosquatting campaigns operated by cyber criminals. [ Read Full Article ]
Safety Alert 11-22: Dynamic Positioning Systems: Don’t overestimate their capabilities!
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 1, 2022 - 2:28 PM
The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 11-22 regarding an incident involving weaknesses within Dynamic Positioning Systems. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MEPC 79 Meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 25, 2022 - 11:55 AM
The Department of State announced in the Federal Register that it will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference. [ Read Full Article ]