APMA Blog Feeds
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6/3/2016: Availability of Change-2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 04-08: Medical Certification Standards, Medications and Medical Review Process
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 3, 2016 - 12:38 PM
The Coast Guard announces the availability of Change-2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04-08, Medical Certification Standards, Medications and Medical Review Process. [ Read Full Article ]
6/2/2016: Towing Safety Advisory Committee – Notice of teleconference meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 2, 2016 - 8:56 AM
The Coast Guard announced that the Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to receive two additional tasks: the implementation of 46 Code of Federal Regulations subchapter M and training requirement for firefighting equipment for inland towing vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
6/2/2016: Coast Guard receives second four-star admiral
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 2, 2016 - 7:26 AM
Charles D. Michel, vice commandant of the Coast Guard, was promoted to the rank of admiral at Coast Guard Headquarters Wednesday. Following passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, the president nominated Michel for promotion to the rank of admiral to align the leadership structure of [ Read Full Article ]
5/31/2016: MSIB posted – U.S. Declares an equivalency to Regulation VI/2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 31, 2016 - 10:07 AM
The Coast Guard determined that existing U.S. laws and regulations for providing verified container weights are equivalent to the requirements in SOLAS Regulation VI/2. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 31 May 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, May 31, 2016 - 7:40 AM
Headlines:
San Francisco – rail jumper penalized;
PHMSA – meeting re transport of dangerous goods;
NOAA – Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank NMS;
FTA – passenger ferry grants;
Senate – bill introduced re DOD appropriations;
Senate – bill introduced re DHS appropriations;
IMO – GloMEEP train [ Read Full Article ]
5/27/2016: Request for comments – Update to Alternative Planning Criteria National Guidelines
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 27, 2016 - 8:08 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comment on a draft update to the Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) National Guidelines. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 27 May 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, May 27, 2016 - 3:55 AM
Headlines:
USCG – NVIC 07-14 Change 1;
USCG – Alternative Planning Criteria update;
DOC – US port competitiveness initiative;
FMC – user fee update proposal;
House – bill introduced re innocent passage;
Senate – bill introduced re innocent passage;
Senate – bill introduced to honor WWII [ Read Full Article ]
5/26/2016: Coast Guard announces Change 1 to NVIC 07-14
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 26, 2016 - 3:29 PM
The Coast Guard announced the release of Change 1 to NVIC 07-14, Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 26 May 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 26, 2016 - 3:55 AM
Headlines:
IOOS Advisory Committee – webinar on 23 June;
North Carolina – dinner and a rescue;
CRS – USCG polar icebreaker modernization
CRS – USCG cutter procurement; and
Panama Canal – third draft restriction suspended.
May 26, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 25 May 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, May 25, 2016 - 3:49 AM
Headlines:
Columbia River – WAMS review;
USCG – ship allowed to depart following temporary repairs;
DOS – meeting on 15 June re IMO Council session;
NOAA – HSRP members sought;
NOAA – Northeast Ocean Plan;
IWUB – meeting on 1 July;
House – bill introduced re water resource development; [ Read Full Article ]