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1/9/2018: Ship Structure Committee soliciting research ideas for 2018 Project Year
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 9, 2018 - 11:58 AM
The SSC is seeking research ideas within four focus areas: 1) Structural Lifetime Extension; 2) Arctic Construction, Operations, Technologies, and Effects; 3) Composite Materials; and 4) SSC Follow-Up Report. All submissions much reach the SSC Executive Director by Feb. 28, 2018.
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 9 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 9, 2018 - 6:35 AM
Headlines:
USCG – FAQs re Subchapter M;
Florida – vessels displaced by Hurricane Irma;
NOAA – Southern DPS of green sturgeon;
CBP – quarterly interest rates;
USN – downed C-2A Greyhound located;
East China Sea – search of missing mariners;
CRS – changes in the Arctic; and
Malta – ‘parker’ [ Read Full Article ]
1/8/2018: Updated Subchapter M FAQs now available
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 8, 2018 - 10:07 AM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise recently published the latest additions and updates to the Frequently Asked Questions regarding Subchapter M, inspected towing vessels. As a convenience for our readers, in this post Maritime Commons is providing a compilation of those changes. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 8, 2018 - 6:51 AM
Headlines:
Puerto Rico – vessel salvage operations continue;
USCG – use of unmanned aircraft systems;
BSEE – Performance-Based Risk Inspection pilot;
BOEM – proposal for OCS oil & gas leasing program;
Treasury – international boycott countries; and
IMO – Assembly 30 and Council 119 [ Read Full Article ]
1/5/2018: Coast Guard members attend International Maritime Organization 30th Session of Assembly and 119th Session of Council
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 5, 2018 - 12:01 PM
To better inform our readers about international maritime shipping issues and regulations, Maritime Commons will begin publishing regular content highlighting the work the Coast Guard performs in its role with the International Maritime Organization. Following major meetings and sessions of the IMO [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 5, 2018 - 6:31 AM
Headlines:
White House – incidental discharge moratorium extension;
DOI – OCS oil and gas lease sales;
MARAD – America’s Marine Highway Program; and
GAO – offshore seismic surveys.
January 5, 2018
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 4 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 4, 2018 - 6:22 AM
Headlines:
DOI – MBTA newly interpreted;
DOS – meeting on 24 January re PPR 5;
FMC – petition for filing exemption;
Seattle – $650,000 in Clean Diesel Program awards;
Court – LHWCA benefits and retirement; and
UK – Code of Safe Working Practices.
January 4, 2018
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 3 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 3, 2018 - 6:57 AM
Headlines:
Hawaii – disoriented Australian sailor rescued;
USCG – changes proposed for PREP Guidelines;
IMO – amendments to FAL Convention;
Canada – vessel fined for speeding;
India – cruise ship passengers with e-visas; and
First live-saving helicopter flight – 3 January 1944.
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1/2/2018: Monitoring Unit San Juan open for business
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 2, 2018 - 10:44 AM
MU San Juan closed in September due to the hurricanes that impacted the region. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 January 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 2, 2018 - 6:14 AM
Headlines:
USCG – ‘paper captain’ citation issued;
USCG – man rescued from sinking car;
St. Lawrence Seaway – bulker refloated;
Panama Canal – closing time for booking applications; and
Breakup of tanker Nakhodka – 2 January 1997.
January 2, 2018
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