APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 7, 2016 - 6:37 AM
Headlines:
Western Rivers – navigation restrictions;
USCG – LNG bunkering recommendations;
USCG – malicious cyber activity;
USCG – VDR vulnerabilities;
DHS & USCG – environmentally friendly buoy mooring;
NOAA – 1800s whaling wrecks discovered; and
Ireland – ocean bottom seismometers. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 6, 2016 - 7:46 AM
Headlines:
Western Rivers – navigation restrictions;
MARAD – Small Shipyard Grant Program;
USN – maintaining maritime superiority;
California – BWM & hull husbandry;
Denmark – sulphur emissions enforcement; and
UK – seafarer training.
January 6, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
1/5/2016: Ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 5, 2016 - 9:53 AM
The Coast Guard received approval for an information collection request associated with ballast water management reporting and recordkeeping requirements in a final rule published on November 24, 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 5, 2016 - 6:32 AM
Headlines:
Western Rivers – navigation restrictions;
Seattle – container ship detained;
USCG – ballast water management;
Philadelphia – anchorage changes proposed;
Long Beach – navigation improvements proposed; and
Offshore North Carolina – wind energy assessments.
January 5, 2016
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 4 January 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 4, 2016 - 6:53 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – El Faro docket opened;
Western Rivers – navigation restrictions;
USCG – Proceedings;
Court – LHWCA attorneys’ fees;
Hong Kong – compliance with COLREGS;
Singapore – sanctions re Cote d’Ivoire; and
Singapore – maritime health declaration terminated.
January 4, 2016
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 31 December 2015
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, December 31, 2015 - 7:35 AM
Headlines:
Upper Mississippi River – traffic restricted;
USCG – business email compromise;
USCG – avoiding dredging operations;
OFAC – cyber-related sanctions; and
Court – oil spill response plan review.
December 31, 2015
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW [ Read Full Article ]
12/30/2015: Safety alert – dredging equipment hazards
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 30, 2015 - 11:05 AM
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Alert 14-15 to remind recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators to use caution when operating their vessels near areas where dredging operations may be taking place. This alert also reminds commercial entities performing dredging in waterways to make [ Read Full Article ]
12/30/2015: Coast Guard cyber maritime bulletin 002-16 now available
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 30, 2015 - 10:49 AM
The Coast Guard recently began publishing a new maritime cyber bulletin to facilitate a greater understanding of the threats and hazards that impact the marine transportation system. Coast Guard cyber maritime bulletin 002-16 is now available on Coast Guard Homeport. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 30 December 2015
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, December 30, 2015 - 7:22 AM
Headlines:
St. Louis – Upper Mississippi River closed;
DOS – meeting on 25 January;
NOAA – deep seabed exploration licenses;
NOAA – global shipping changes; and
CMTS – MTS R&D Conference.
December 30, 2015
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way [ Read Full Article ]
12/29/2015: Reminder – Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee applications due soon
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 29, 2015 - 1:00 PM
This post serves as a reminder that the Coast Guard is seeking application for membership on the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. As a reminder, completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before January 25, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]