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4/24/2017: Guidance for credentialing officers of towing vessels
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 24, 2017 - 4:21 PM
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-16 provides Coast Guard guidelines for credentialing officers of towing vessels. Mariners commencing training and assessment toward an officer of towing vessels endorsement should use the TOARs contained in NVIC 03-16. Mariners should plan [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 24 April 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, April 24, 2017 - 7:00 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – civil monetary penalty adjustments;
California – marine invasive species;
IMO – HNS Liability Convention;
Panama Canal – fuel requirements modifications; and
Somalia – threat of piracy.
April 24, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW [ Read Full Article ]
4/21/2017: Vessel documentation application priority handling criteria
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 21, 2017 - 8:48 AM
NVDC provides instructions and information for vessel owners to request expedited processing of vessel documentation applications. [ Read Full Article ]
4/21/2017: Great Lakes – Regulated Navigation Areas and Safety Zones
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 21, 2017 - 7:27 AM
This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking seeks to add regulated navigation areas and safety zones in Green Bay, Lake Erie Islands, and Saginaw Bay. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 21 April 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, April 21, 2017 - 7:05 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Great Lakes regulated navigation areas;
USCG NVDC – expedited handling criteria;
DOE – oleo sponge;
Court – ROV technician is not a FLSA seaman; and
UK – new VHF channels.
April 21, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 20 April 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, April 20, 2017 - 7:00 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – cruise line fined $40 million;
USCGA – President Trump to deliver commencement address;
EPA – clean diesel program;
NOAA – deep seabed mining;
MPAFAC – meeting on 23-24 May;
House – bill introduced re Columbia River salmon; and
ReCAAP – weekly report.
April 20, 2017
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 April 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, April 19, 2017 - 6:26 AM
Headlines:
USCG – PSC annual report;
USCG – E-Zero program;
USCG – seafarer professionalism & well-being;
House – bill introduced to ban drilling off Florida; and
Ireland – Maidens Lighthouse.
April 19, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 18 April 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, April 18, 2017 - 8:30 AM
Headlines:
FERC – LNG export facility;
EPA – NO2 Primary Assessment;
FMC – Commissioner Cordero to depart;
MARAD – Port Planning & Investment Toolkit;
House – bill introduced re harbor maintenance funding;
Court – overtime compensation; and
Court – ship owner responsibility under LHWCA. [ Read Full Article ]
4/14/2017: New E-Zero initiative will recognize exceptional compliance
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 14, 2017 - 10:27 AM
E-Zero is part of the existing QUALSHIP 21 program and recognizes exceptional compliance across multiple environmental areas. [ Read Full Article ]
4/14/2017: 2016 Port State Control Annual Report posted
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 14, 2017 - 9:51 AM
The report provides 2016 key statistics related to the enforcement of multiple international regulations. [ Read Full Article ]