APMA Blog Feeds
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7/12/2017: 60-day public comment period opens for draft NVIC addressing cyber risk at MTSA facilities
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 12, 2017 - 11:09 AM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance encourages public comment through the Federal Register on a draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular that provides clarification and guidance on implementing a cyber risk management governance program. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, July 12, 2017 - 8:16 AM
Headlines:
National Academies – polar icebreaker report;
USCG – addressing cyber risks;
USCG – CFVS requirements and Atlantic HMS fishing;
CBP – quarterly interest rates;
FMC – Supply Chain System Information Initiative;
Senate – bill introduced to reauthorize ICOOS Act;
Senate – bill [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 11 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, July 11, 2017 - 6:34 AM
Headlines:
FMC – Maersk petition;
USCG – regulatory reform;
MPAFAC – meetings on 13 July and 30 August; and
Singapore – LNG Bunkering Focus Group.
July 11, 2017
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 10 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, July 10, 2017 - 6:18 AM
Headlines:
Potomac River – security zone;
MARAD – maritime workforce;
Senate – bill introduced re battle force ships;
New Zealand – cruise ship biosecurity program;
Panama Canal – June summary;
UK – ship-to-ship transfers; and
Vatican City – Sea Sunday.
July 10, 2017
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, July 7, 2017 - 6:27 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – tug-USCG cutter collision;
NTSB – cargo hold fire;
Columbia River – tanker aground;
USCG – regulatory reform;
USCG – OCS production facilities;
Senate – bill introduced re natural gas import/export;
IMO – life safety criteria;
Paris MOU – electronic certificates;
Panama [ Read Full Article ]
7/6/2017: New IMO Life Safety Performance Criteria Guidelines
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 6, 2017 - 9:38 AM
The International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee recently approved the Guidelines for the Selection of Life Safety Performance Criteria for use in Alternative Design and Arrangements for Fire Safety. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, July 6, 2017 - 6:48 AM
Headlines:
USCG – US v. Convention BWM methods;
USCG – transition to more secure websites;
USCG – NBSAC and regulatory reform;
USN – autonomous surface vehicle competition;
Washington – vessel inspector sought; and
IMO – cyber risk management resolution.
July 6, 2017
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7/5/2017: Acceptable U.S. Ballast Water Management Methods vs. BWM Convention Methods
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 5, 2017 - 2:16 PM
The purpose of this bulletin is to remind masters, owners/operators, agents and persons-in-charge of vessels that the United States is not signatory to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediment (BWM Convention) and that vessels discharging [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, July 5, 2017 - 6:27 AM
Headlines:
Jacksonville – LNG export application;
DOJ – proposed consent decree;
DOT – INFRA project funding;
NCCIC – Petya Ransomware;
DOE – LNG exportation;
DOJ – ro-ro shipping executives indicted;
Black Sea – GPS interference;
USMMA – accreditation report;
OFAC – North Korea sanctions [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 3 July 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, July 3, 2017 - 8:24 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – marine investigation procedures;
NTSB – investigation procedures;
NTSB – tropical cyclone information recommendations;
NTSB – engine room fire;
USCG – cyber risk management;
USCG – cyber risk reminder;
EPA & USACE – ‘Waters of the United States’;
St. Lawrence Seaway – [ Read Full Article ]