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10/17/2018: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2019 annual review and revisions to methodology
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 17, 2018 - 10:08 AM
This rule would adjust the pilotage rates to account for anticipated traffic, an increase in the number of pilots, anticipated inflation, and surcharges for applicant pilots. The result is an increase in pilotage rates, due to adjustment for inflation and the addition of two pilots.
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10/16/2018: Imposition of conditions of entry for certain vessels arriving to the United States from Iraq
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 16, 2018 - 11:57 AM
The Coast Guard announced in a Federal Register notice Oct. 12, 2018 that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from Iraq, with the exception of several exempted port facilities. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from countries that [ Read Full Article ]
10/15/2018: Recap of North American Ice Service’s 16th annual meeting focusing on modernization of ice services
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 15, 2018 - 12:30 PM
The NAIS is a collaborative organization between the Ice Services of the United States and Canada that takes advantage of each members' strengths to provide seamless ice information to government and commercial maritime interests in the Polar Regions, North American waters, and the Great Lakes. [ Read Full Article ]
10/12/2018: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Fortifying the U.S. cyber protection and response posture
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 12, 2018 - 3:35 PM
As one of the lead agencies tasked with ensuring the safety and security of the Marine Transportation System and maritime critical infrastructure and key resources, the Coast Guard has invested heavily in cyber risk management efforts. These efforts focus on the Coast Guard Cyber Strategy’s three [ Read Full Article ]
10/11/2018: Coast Guard announces new Maritime Commerce Strategic Outlook
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 11, 2018 - 12:00 PM
Today in the Coast Guard’s 8th District we announced the Maritime Commerce Strategic Outlook, which outlines the Commandant’s long term vision to support and grow maritime commerce in the United States. In this post, Rear Adm. John Nadeau offers a few comments regarding the outlook and its three [ Read Full Article ]
10/11/2018: Ballast Water Management & Technology North America conference – Recap of presentation on extensions, type approval and next steps
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 11, 2018 - 9:26 AM
Continuing our coverage of September's Ballast Water Management and Technology North America conference, staff from the Office of Operating and Environmental Standards and the Marine Safety Center gave conference attendees an update on various aspects of the Coast Guard’s ballast water program. [ Read Full Article ]
10/10/2018: Coast Guard releases Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-95, Change 3 – The Alternate Compliance Program
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 10, 2018 - 1:38 PM
NVIC 02-95, Change 3, incorporates various policies and related provisions consistent with the Commandant’s Final Action Memo on the sinking of the S.S. El Faro. [ Read Full Article ]
10/10/2018: Congratulations to the latest E-Zero designees
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 10, 2018 - 10:46 AM
In an effort to better recognize those companies, operators, and vessels that have earned the E-Zero designation on their QUALSHIP 21 certificate, Maritime Commons will periodically publish the names of the latest vessels to earn the E-Zero designation. [ Read Full Article ]
10/9/2018: Marine Safety Center receives 18th application received for BWMS type approval
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 9, 2018 - 1:00 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its 18th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the NK-O3 BlueBallast II Plus Ballast Water Management System manufactured by NKBMS Co. Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
10/9/2018: Marine Safety Center receives 18th application for BWMS type approval
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 9, 2018 - 1:00 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its 18th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the NK-O3 BlueBallast II Plus Ballast Water Management System manufactured by NKBMS Co. Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]