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Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MSC 106 Meeting – (Oct 26)

Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 25, 2022 - 11:19 AM
This is a meeting reminder that the Department of State will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference. [ Read Full Article ]

Federal Register: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 meeting

Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 19, 2022 - 2:22 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston, TX, Nov. 1-3, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. [ Read Full Article ]

Update to CG CVC-WI-018(2) Laid up Inspected/Examined Vessels

Maritime CommonsMonday, October 17, 2022 - 9:26 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) would like to announce the publication of CG CVC-WI-018(2), Laid up Inspected/Examined Vessels. [ Read Full Article ]

Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 Entering in to Force November 1, 2022

Maritime CommonsMonday, September 26, 2022 - 9:43 AM
Important amendments to Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI, concerning energy efficiency of existing ships and carbon intensity of international shipping, were most recently adopted and will enter into force on November 1st, 2022. [ Read Full Article ]

Policy Letter: Requirements for mechanically propelled personal Hydrofoils (efoils) and motorized surfboards (jetboards)

Maritime CommonsThursday, September 22, 2022 - 1:59 PM
The Coast Guard Boating Safety Division has released BSX Policy Letter 01-22 announcing that efoils and jetboards are now classified as vessels by the Coast Guard. [ Read Full Article ]

Subchapter M Towing Vessel – Pilot house alerter and towing machinery requirements

Maritime CommonsThursday, September 22, 2022 - 10:33 AM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) would like to remind all Subchapter M - Towing Vessel owners and operators that while the phase-in allowance to get your Certificate of Inspection (COI) has past, as of July 19, 2022, there are some other requirements for existing vessels that are [ Read Full Article ]

Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to Langh Tech Oy AB

Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 21, 2022 - 2:14 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 49th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Langh Tech Oy AB 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 ]

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee appoints new members

Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 7, 2022 - 1:14 PM
The U. S. Coast Guard announces the appointment of two individuals to serve as new members of the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC). [ Read Full Article ]

Federal Register Notice: State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules

Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 6, 2022 - 3:29 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is issuing this interim rule to remove an incorrect statement about field preemption of State or local regulations regarding inland navigation. [ Read Full Article ]

NVDC Customer Satisfaction Survey 

Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 6, 2022 - 1:22 PM
The National Vessel Documentation Center has released a survey asking for customer feedback on its services. [ Read Full Article ]

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