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11/8/2018: U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-014- GPS Interference in Eastern Mediterranean and Red Seas

Maritime CommonsThursday, November 8, 2018 - 1:12 PM
Maritime Commons is sharing the content of U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-014-GPS to inform our readers that significant GPS interference continues to be reported by vessels and aircraft operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt, the Suez Canal, and in the vicinity of the [ Read Full Article ]

11/8/2018: Avoiding tragedy 100 years after Princess Sophia sinking

Maritime CommonsThursday, November 8, 2018 - 9:20 AM
Many of the safety items that Coast Guard foreign passenger vessel examiners check for are directly related to the lessons learned from the Princess Sophia disaster. For example, the primary cause of the grounding was a loss of awareness of the navigational picture that allowed the vessel to strike [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 November 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, November 8, 2018 - 6:35 AM
Headlines: USCG – MSC Plan Review Guidelines; USCG – automation and cybersecurity workshop; and FERC – Freeport LNG Project. November 8, 2018 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA Tel: 1-352-692-5493 – [ Read Full Article ]

11/7/2018: Updated Plan Review Guidelines from Marine Safety Center

Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 7, 2018 - 8:46 AM
For the convenience of our readers, Maritime Commons will regularly announce when the Marine Safety Center posts updated Plan Review Guidelines and Design Verification Guidelines. This post contains the updates for October. [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 November 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, November 7, 2018 - 6:17 AM
Headlines: USCG – twelfth BWMS type approval certificate issued; NTSB – towboat allision with bridge pier; CRS – changes in the Arctic; CRS – USCG Polar Security Cutter Program; and New Zealand – maritime levies and fees. November 7, 2018 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]

11/6/2018: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Qingdao Headway Technology Co., Ltd.

Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 6, 2018 - 3:00 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 12th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Qingdao Headway Technology Co., Ltd., after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162. [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 November 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, November 6, 2018 - 6:39 AM
Headlines: OFAC – expanded sanctions re Iran; DHS OIG – management alert re whistleblower; and Court – reasonable security bond demand. November 6, 2018 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA Tel: 1-352-692 [ Read Full Article ]

11/5/2018: Tankers-automatic pilot systems Final Rule published

Maritime CommonsMonday, November 5, 2018 - 8:02 AM
This final rule removes the previous regulatory restriction and updates the technical requirements for automatic pilot systems. [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 November 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, November 5, 2018 - 6:36 AM
Headlines: White House – sanctions against Iran to be expanded; OFAC – sanction regulations re Iran; DOJ – $3.2 million for obstruction of justice; USCG – automatic pilot systems on tankers; IWUB – meeting on 29 November versus 28 November; DOE – export of LNG; DOT – $5.95 [ Read Full Article ]

11/2/2018: Notice of public meeting in preparation for IMO’s 121st session of IMO’s Council

Maritime CommonsFriday, November 2, 2018 - 9:17 AM
This open public meeting will be held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. [ Read Full Article ]

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