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11/6/2017: Coast Guard, Lake Carriers’ Association sign training agreement
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 6, 2017 - 9:59 AM
The agreement set forth terms for maritime industry rescue training between Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Michigan, Coast Guard Air Station Detroit and LCA enrolled vessels. The joint training is intended to simulate real-life medical evacuations. [ Read Full Article ]
11/6/2017: Coast Guard-Passenger Vessel Association Quality Partnership Meeting recap
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 6, 2017 - 9:42 AM
The Coast Guard and the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) held their bi-annual Quality Partnership Meeting Oct. 26, 2017 in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss safety issues and other topics affecting the professional passenger vessel industry. Maritime Commons attended the meeting and is providing a [ Read Full Article ]
11/3/2017: Eighth application received for BWMS type approval
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 3, 2017 - 9:22 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received on Oct. 31, 2017, its eighth application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the Electro-Cleen System manufactured by Techcross, Inc. [ Read Full Article ]
11/3/2017: Marine Safety Center issues amended Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Optimarin AS
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 3, 2017 - 9:14 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued an updated type approval certificate to Optimarin AS for the Optimarin OBS/OBS Ex Ballast Water Management System. The updated certificate was issued to authorize the OBS Ex model for installation in hazardous locations on U.S. vessels. A copy of the [ Read Full Article ]
11/3/2017: Coast Guard, class societies meet for 2nd annual summit on U.S. Flag State program
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 3, 2017 - 7:32 AM
Rear Adm. John Nadeau and senior staff met with representatives from each of the Authorized Classification Societies (ACS) to share relevant experiences with the goal of continual improvement of the U.S. Flag State program. [ Read Full Article ]
10/31/2017: Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise provides tips for Third-Party Organization applicants
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 31, 2017 - 11:37 AM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise provided these tips for entities interested submitting a Third Party Organization application under Subchapter M. [ Read Full Article ]
10/31/2017: Comment period for Port Arthur waterway suitability assessment extended 30 days
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 31, 2017 - 10:29 AM
The public comment period on the Waterway Suitability Assessment for Operation of Liquefied Hazardous Gas Terminal; Port Arthur, Texas, has been extended through Nov. 30, 2017, to allow interested parties additional time to respond due to the effects from Hurricane Harvey. [ Read Full Article ]
10/30/2017: Coast Guard meets with Cruise Lines International Association, other federal agencies to discuss maritime safety and stewardship
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 30, 2017 - 3:15 PM
Other federal agencies in attendance included the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of State, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The objective of the meeting was to further the government- [ Read Full Article ]
10/30/2017: Nat’l Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Five key cyber questions and challenges facing the maritime industry
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 30, 2017 - 1:28 PM
To wrap up this year's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, Lt. Cmdr. Brandon Link with the Office of Port & Facility Compliance, poses five key cyber questions maritime professionals can consider when deciding how to manage risks to cyber systems that are prevalent in our daily lives. [ Read Full Article ]
10/27/2017: Fall 2017 edition of Liquefied Gas Carrier Nat’l Center of Expertise newsletter now available
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 27, 2017 - 10:16 AM
This year’s issue is divided into seven major sections and touches on topics like: LGC NCOE semi-annual updates, regulatory resources available for Coast Guard and the maritime community, training tips, LGC NCOE services, and more. [ Read Full Article ]