APMA Blog Feeds
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3/2/2016: Coast Guard seeks input on aids to navigation framework
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 2, 2016 - 4:12 PM
The Coast Guard seeks input on update to aids to navigation framework to take into account technology advances. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 March 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, March 2, 2016 - 7:21 AM
Headlines:
DOT – FASTLANE Grants;
NOAA – assessing marine mammal stocks;
California – Prevention First symposium;
EP – debate on coast guard and external border checks;
Suez Canal – non-stopping transit;
India – verified gross mass of containers; and
UK – spill response training.
March 2, [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 March 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, March 1, 2016 - 2:49 AM
Headlines:
FMC – attorney fees;
Boston – security zone;
ACPIL – meeting on 3 May;
NOAA – IOOS revised draft PEA;
EPA & USGS – protecting aquatic life from hydrologic alteration;
MARAD – vessel emissions reduction reports;
MARAD – LNG vessel operations emissions report;
USCG – LNG cargo [ Read Full Article ]
2/29/2016: Office of Port and Facility Compliance – 2015 Year in Review
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Port and Facility Compliance published its year in review covering efforts made by Coast Guard, and our partners in 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
2/29/2016: LGC NCOE leads exam on first large-scale U.S. carrier export of liquefied natural gas
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 12:32 PM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise conducted the first inspection of a large-scale liquefied natural gas carrier with the first LNG cargo for export from the lower 48 states since the 1960’s. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 29 February 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, February 29, 2016 - 2:39 AM
Headlines:
White House – H.R. 644 signed into law;
White House – anchorage & movement of vessels re Cuba;
Virginia Beach – danger zone;
Marina del Rey – anchorage area;
FMC – OCC & MTO agreements;
FMC – service contracts and NVOCC service arrangements;
CBP – electronic data [ Read Full Article ]
2/25/2016: LGC NCOE works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic composite hoses
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:26 AM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic hoses for ship-to-ship transfers and small scale LNG bunkering operations. [ Read Full Article ]
2/25/2016: Transportation Research Board releases report on Coast Guard regulations
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:19 AM
The Transportation Research Board recently released a report commissioned by the Coast Guard concluding that compliance with Coast Guard regulations is not an impediment to the competitiveness of the U.S. flag registry. [ Read Full Article ]
2/24/2016: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:31 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]
2/23/2016: Carriage of conditionally permitted shale gas extraction waste water in bulk
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 23, 2016 - 12:23 PM
The Coast Guard announced a notice of withdrawal for a proposed policy letter concerning the carriage of SGEWW in bulk via barge. [ Read Full Article ]