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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 ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 3 November 2017

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, November 3, 2017 - 8:28 AM
Headlines: USCG – Authorized Classification Society Summit; USN – comprehensive review of recent incidents; MARAD – unscheduled lock outages; USCG – maritime industry rescue training; Hawaii – Insular False Killer Whale; FERC – Fourchon LNG EIS; CSHIB – Macondo Investigation Report; CBP – [ 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 ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 November 2017

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, November 2, 2017 - 6:41 AM
Headlines: USCG – racer fined for negligent operation; USN – USS Fitzgerald & USS McCain collision reports; FMC – meeting on 8 November; House – bill introduced re port authorities; UNCTAD – Review of Maritime Transport; and UK – electronic equivalents. November 2, 2017 Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 November 2017

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, November 1, 2017 - 7:31 AM
Headlines: NAP – major marine oil spill response; NAP – sustaining ocean observations; IMO – developing GHG reduction strategy; and Canada – Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazardous Vessels Act. November 1, 2017 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – [ 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 ]

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