APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 18 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, December 18, 2017 - 7:14 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Maritime Challenges Across the Arctic;
FMC – petition for exemption;
FMC – Commissioner Doyle to depart;
Senate – NTSB authorization bill introduced;
Senate – bill introduced re GPS backup system;
Senate- bill introduced re ocean acidification;
House – bill introduced re [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2017: Coast Guard remarks at the 12th Annual Patuxent Defense Forum, “Maritime Challenges Across the Arctic”
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 15, 2017 - 7:48 AM
The one-day event brought together Arctic stakeholders from across government, academia, and industry to discuss a broad array of topics: U.S. Arctic defense strategy, international frameworks for cooperation, climate change, responsible resource extraction, energy development, tourism, territorial [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, December 15, 2017 - 7:03 AM
Headlines:
USN – Strategic Readiness Review;
House – bill introduced re natural gas imports/exports;
House – bill introduced re small natural gas imports/exports;
GAO – commercial fishing vessels;
Washington – Maritime Blue;
Singapore – $12 million for LNG bunkering; and
Loss of tanker [ Read Full Article ]
12/14/2017: Participants sought for Buzzards Bay Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 14, 2017 - 9:32 AM
Participants will convene in Wareham, Massachusetts, Feb. 7-8, 2018, for a structured workshop with facilitated sessions aimed to ensure the environmental protection and safe navigation of the Buzzards Bay waterway system. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 14 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, December 14, 2017 - 6:23 AM
Headlines:
White House – National Defense Authorization Act;
Portland – captain’s MMC suspended;
Senate – bill introduced re GPS backup system;
Court – duty of reasonable care to passengers; and
Florida – individuals charged with shark dragging.
December 14, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, December 13, 2017 - 3:01 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – El Faro investigation;
FMC – petition for filing exemption;
USCG – Environmental Protection Award;
NOAA – Arctic warming;
DOE – $18.5 million for offshore wind R&D;
Senate – hearing on National Ocean Policy;
Senate – bill introduced re incidental discharges; [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, December 12, 2017 - 4:07 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – public availability of information;
Virginia – Elizabeth River environmental assessment;
USCG – Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum;
IMO – strategic directions and vision statement;
NATO – Operation Sea Guardian; and
Denmark – international regulations for autonomous ships [ Read Full Article ]
12/11/2017: Recap of 3rd Annual Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 11, 2017 - 10:55 AM
Senior Coast Guard leaders and liquefied-gas-industry experts from around the country came together Dec. 6-7, 2017, in Houston, Texas to prepare for the increased use of liquefied gases throughout the maritime community and gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies each party faces as they [ Read Full Article ]
12/11/2017: New NVIC available – Pipeline and hose testing guidance for facilities handling oil, HAZMAT
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 11, 2017 - 7:00 AM
NVIC 06-17 replaces the guidance published Aug. 3, 1994, in COMDT letter 16451, and provides expanded information concerning pipeline and hose testing guidance at facilities that are capable of transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk, to or from a vessel. This guidance is consistent with [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 11 December 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, December 11, 2017 - 5:50 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – El Faro meeting on 12 December;
USCG – design standard verification for towing vessels;
Canada – offshore fisheries science vessel launched;
Panama Canal – November report; and
Singapore – cashless payments.
December 11, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]