APMA Blog Feeds
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2/5/2016: New NVIC published – Use of electronic charts and publications in lieu of paper charts, maps and publications
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 5, 2016 - 1:58 PM
The Coast Guard published uniform guidance on what is now considered equivalent to chart and publication carriage requirements. The Coast Guard believes that electronic charts provide substantially more information to the mariner and will enhance navigational safety beyond that of official paper [ Read Full Article ]
2/5/2016: Pay.gov update to the Merchant Mariner User Fee webpage
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 5, 2016 - 1:54 PM
The National Maritime Center initiated an update to the Merchant Mariner User Fee Payment webpage on Pay.gov to better serve the maritime community. [ Read Full Article ]
2/5/2016: Collection of information under review by the Office of Management and Budget – Declaration of inspection before transfer of liquid in bulk
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 5, 2016 - 1:52 PM
The Coast Guard seeks comment on a declaration of inspection before transfer of liquid in bulk. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 February 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, February 5, 2016 - 6:20 AM
Headlines:
Chesapeake Bay – transit restriction;
USCG – Zika virus precautions amended;
Hudson River – temporary safety zone;
SLSDC – Seaway Regulations proposal;
DOI – DWH Early Restoration Plan;
FMC – Supply Chain Engagement;
BOEM, NOAA & USGS – Atlantic Canyons project;
Congress – [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Commandant to deliver the annual State of the Coast Guard Address
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:42 PM
Coast Guard Commandant will deliver the 2016 State of the Coast Guard Address Feb. 23, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
2/4/2016: Coast Guard Commandant to deliver the annual State of the Coast Guard Address
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:42 PM
Coast Guard Commandant will deliver the 2016 State of the Coast Guard Address Feb. 23, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
2/4/2016: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:37 PM
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials. [ Read Full Article ]
2/4/2016: Update to Zika virus precautions MSIB
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:35 PM
There were three changes made to MSIB 01-16 and a new version of the bulletin has been posted. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 4 February 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, February 4, 2016 - 5:38 AM
Headlines:
Lower Mississippi – reopened to one-way traffic;
USCG – Zika virus precautions;
CTAC – meeting on 1-3 March;
DOI – NISC members sought;
House – hearing re USCG cutter acquisition;
Court – fraudulently obtained SPTT licenses; and
Australia – Large Yacht Code.
February 4, 2016 [ Read Full Article ]
2/3/2016: Outer Continental Shelf floating facilities – Memorandum of Agreement
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 3, 2016 - 5:32 PM
The Coast Guard and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or BSEE, sign an updated Memorandum of Agreement for regulating floating facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf. [ Read Full Article ]