APMA Blog Feeds
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8/7/2018: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 7, 2018 - 8:21 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet September 13-14 in Dania Beach, Florida, to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations. [ Read Full Article ]
8/6/2018: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Polar icebreaker program available for public comment
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 6, 2018 - 7:58 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking public comment, as lead agency, on a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the Polar Icebreaker Program’s design and build of up to six polar icebreakers. [ Read Full Article ]
8/3/2018: Latest developments regarding TWIC Reader Final Rule
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 3, 2018 - 10:43 AM
Maritime Commons is sharing an update from the Office of Port and Facility Compliance in order to keep our readers informed of the latest developments regarding the TWIC Reader Final Rule. [ Read Full Article ]
8/3/2018: Coast Guard, FEMA sign new Port Security Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 3, 2018 - 8:44 AM
The Port Security Grant Program was authorized in 2002 to assist port areas with meeting the requirements of the Marine Transportation Security Act and to enhance preparedness to detect, deter and respond to terrorist attacks. [ Read Full Article ]
8/2/2018: Do you know how to report waterway hazards?
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 2, 2018 - 7:00 AM
To keep our nation's waterways open and safe, the Coast Guard relies on the input of the maritime community to self-report hazards to navigation, such as discrepant buoys and beacons, or debris. In this post, the Navigation Center reminds all waterway users, whether professional mariners or [ Read Full Article ]
8/1/2018: Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-18, Amphibious Passenger Vessel Operations
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 1, 2018 - 2:57 PM
A Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation has been convened and will conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation to determine casual factors that contributed to the loss of the Stretch Duck 07. However, the Coast Guard and amphibious passenger vessel industry do not have to delay until the [ Read Full Article ]
8/1/2018: Commandant convenes marine board of investigation into loss of Stretch Duck 07
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 1, 2018 - 2:25 PM
The marine board consists of five members who will investigate all aspects of the casualty including, but not limited to, the pre-accident historical events relating to the accident, the regulatory compliance of Stretch Duck 07, crewmember duties and qualifications, weather conditions and reporting [ Read Full Article ]
7/31/2018: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee upcoming meeting and vacancy announcements
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 31, 2018 - 12:31 PM
The Coast Guard published two notices in the Federal Register regarding the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee announcing the date of the next committee convening, and extending indefinitely the application period for a committee position that will come vacant Sept. 30, 2018. [ Read Full Article ]
7/27/2018: Area Maritime Security Committees 2017 Annual Report – Challenges, suggestions, accomplishments, and best practices
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 27, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The annual report consolidates information provided by each of the 43 AMSCs established around the nation to the Office of Port and Facility Compliance and discusses common issues related to challenges, suggestions, accomplishments, and best practices. Additionally, the report assists the Coast [ Read Full Article ]
7/26/2018: First edition of NOAA’s ‘U.S. Coast Pilot’ containing Navigation Rules and 72 COLREGS now available
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 26, 2018 - 3:16 PM
The first edition of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Coast Pilot that includes both the amalgamated International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea and the Navigation Rules is now available. This newest edition covers the Atlantic Coast from Eastport, Maine [ Read Full Article ]