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10/1/2018: Credentials lost due to Hurricane Florence
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 1, 2018 - 7:00 AM
In accordance with Federal Regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Florence or subsequent flooding. [ Read Full Article ]
10/1/2018: Remembering El Faro
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 1, 2018 - 1:00 AM
Today, we mark the somber anniversary of the sinking of the SS El Faro and the loss of the 33 men and women on board on October 1, 2015. It is appropriate to pause and reflect on this tragic and preventable accident, and challenge ourselves to ensure we are all taking action needed to prevent [ Read Full Article ]
9/27/2018: LGC Nat’l Center of Expertise, industry experts provide technical training for future LNG fueled vessel inspectors
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 27, 2018 - 9:00 AM
The Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise’s partnered with Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville to coordinate a four-day “LNG as Fuel Workshop” for future inspectors of LNG fueled vessels, with support from industry experts and the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center. Together [ Read Full Article ]
9/26/2018: Updated guidance and policy on manning of inspected towing vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 26, 2018 - 4:03 PM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise posted a notice on its website Sept. 12, 2018 to alert mariners that the manning section of TugSafe Central has been revised to clarify current guidance and policy regarding manning of inspected towing vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
9/25/2018: Coast Guard renews Weatherflow sensor agreement
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 25, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The 10-year memorandum of agreement allows the installation of sensors on selected Coast Guard Aids to Navigation. [ Read Full Article ]
9/24/2018: Merchant Mariner Credentialing application package submission guidelines
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 24, 2018 - 6:34 PM
The National Maritime Center posted guidance on its website to help mariners submit a complete and accurate Merchant Mariner Credential application package. These guidance documents are intended to aid mariner applicants in properly completing the CG-719B Application for MMC and the Evidence of Sea [ Read Full Article ]
9/24/2018: Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Committee annual security exercise
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 24, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Seventy participants from across the Gulf of Mexico attended Gulf Guardian, including representatives of the offshore maritime industry, oil and gas exploration and production facilities, and related service industries, as well as port authorities from Houston, south Louisiana, and Mobile. More [ Read Full Article ]
9/21/2018: Recap of recent Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 21, 2018 - 7:30 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee met Sept. 13-14, 2018 at the American Maritime Officers STAR Center in Dania Beach, Florida to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents, [ Read Full Article ]
9/21/2018: Recap of recent Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 21, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee met on September 11-12, 2018 at the STAR Center in Dania Beach Florida to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]
9/20/2018: Recap of recent National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 20, 2018 - 11:14 AM
Representatives from the Coast Guard, offshore oil and gas industries, recognized organizations and numerous industry associations attended the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee semi-annual public meeting in Houston, Texas Sept 11, 2018. This post provides a brief recap of the [ Read Full Article ]