APMA Blog Feeds
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6/15/2017: Upcoming changes to National Maritime Center’s website
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 15, 2017 - 11:16 AM
The National Maritime Center's (NMC) website will be transitioning to a new platform effective June 29, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
6/15/2017: New policy letter on Subchapter M implementation
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 15, 2017 - 10:52 AM
This policy letter provide guidance to the Officer(s) in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) and Coast Guard marine inspectors as well as the towing industry on how to obtain initial COIs for greater than the percentage of the towing vessels outlined in 46 CFR 136.202 of 46 CFR Subchapter M. [ Read Full Article ]
6/15/2017: Remarks by Marine Safety Center commanding officer at Int’l Maritime Safety Conference
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 15, 2017 - 10:25 AM
Earlier this week, Capt. John Mauger, commanding officer of the Marine Safety Center, delivered a keynote address at the third annual International Maritime Safety Conference in Busan, Korea. The conference was attended by hundreds of participants from Asia, Europe and the Americas and covered a [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 June 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, June 15, 2017 - 6:40 AM
Headlines:
Charleston – potential threat investigated;
USCG – COI phase-in for towing vessels;
USCG NMC – website changes;
FERC – Jordan Cove LNG terminal;
Singapore – ballast water management; and
General Slocum fire – 15 June 1904.
June 15, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 14 June 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, June 14, 2017 - 6:29 AM
Headlines:
Lower Mississippi River – anchorages;
USCG – SIMOPS during LNG bunkering;
USCG & NOAA – wreck of USCGC McCulloch found;
Paris MOU – CIC results; and
Golden Stripes – leadership on the high seas.
June 14, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 [ Read Full Article ]
6/13/2017: Additional guidance from LGC NCOE on evaluation and authorization of simultaneous operations during LNG bunkering
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:04 AM
The field notice provides amplifying information to assist Coast Guard personnel and maritime industry professionals determine when to conduct a formal risk assessment and what an assessment should entail. The field notice supports recent CG-OES Policy Letter 01-17, announced June 8, 2017 on [ Read Full Article ]
6/13/2017: **UPDATE** LGC NCOE Field Notice on evaluation and authorization of simultaneous operations during LNG bunkering
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:04 AM
The post dated June 13, 2017, announcing the availability of LGC NCOE's Field Notice 01-2017: Evaluation and Authorization of Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) During Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering has been temporarily disabled until the Field Notice can be updated with the most current [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 June 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, June 13, 2017 - 6:17 AM
Headlines:
USCG – DGPS site status;
BOEM – Beaufort Sea drilling proposal;
Senate – bill introduced re Atlantic seismic activity;
Senate – bill introduced re pipeline spills;
Senate – bill introduced re travel to Cuba;
House – bill introduced re marine debris;
Court – OPA 90 overrides Robins [ Read Full Article ]
6/9/2017: Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) site decommissioning
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 12, 2017 - 10:00 AM
Within the last year, the nationwide DGPS system has undergone a substantial reduction in the number of operational sites. Most of the sites are owned and maintained by USCG, but a few are owned and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE will employ a phased shutdown of its [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 June 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, June 12, 2017 - 6:28 AM
Headlines:
USCG – regulatory review;
DOT – regulatory review;
USCG – BWMS type-approval;
USCG – LNG fuel transfer operations;
DOE – US LNG delivered to Netherlands and Poland;
Senate – bill introduced re small port dredging;
Senate – bill introduced re Soo Locks funding;
House – bill [ Read Full Article ]