APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, November 16, 2018 - 5:43 AM
Headlines:
USCG – SMFF resource evaluation and activation;
DHS – semiannual regulatory agenda;
COAC – meeting on 5 December;
Mississippi – Gulf LNG draft EIS;
California – fugitive air emissions from tanker; and
New Zealand – $1,688 for speeding and grounding.
November 16, 2018
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11/15/2018: Evaluation and activation of salvage marine firefighting resources
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 15, 2018 - 9:00 AM
In most Captain of the Port zones, primary SMFF providers rely heavily on subcontracted resources to meet the SMFF requirements. The availability, capability and intent of all required resources to respond is critical in determining compliance with federal SMFF regulations. Because of this, it is [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, November 15, 2018 - 2:34 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – hearing re fatal passenger vessel fire;
DHS – cybersecurity agency to be formed;
Louisiana – Sabine Pass LNG expansion proposal;
FMC – PierPass update to enter into effect;
Senate – Coast Guard Authorization Act;
EMSA – marine casualties and incidents; and
Singapore – [ Read Full Article ]
11/14/2018: Merchant mariner credentials and TWIC enrollment
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 14, 2018 - 7:59 AM
The National Maritime Center posted a bulletin to its website Nov. 13, 2018, to inform mariners applying for a Merchant Mariner Credential that they must list their occupation as Merchant Mariner on their TWIC applications. The Coast Guard relies on data provided by the Transportation Security [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 14 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, November 14, 2018 - 4:48 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Merchant Mariner Medical Manual;
USCG – mariner TWIC application;
USCG – NOAD Schema 3.6 released;
USCG – BWMS type approval certificate;
DOJ – former USN captain pleads guilty;
SLSDC – Advisory Board meeting on 4 December;
USN – oil removed from ex-Prinz Eugen;
FERC – [ Read Full Article ]
11/13/2018: Marine Safety Center issues 13th Ballast Water Management System Type Approval certificate
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 13, 2018 - 4:00 PM
The Marine Safety Center issued the 13th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to JFE Engineering Corporation after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
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11/13/2018: Coast Guard seeking public comments on draft Merchant Mariner Medical Manual
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 13, 2018 - 9:42 AM
The Coast Guard is seeking public comment regarding the draft Merchant Mariner Medical Manual. The guidance in this Manual should assist medical practitioners, the maritime industry, individual mariners, and Coast Guard personnel in evaluating a mariner applicant's physical and medical status to [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, November 13, 2018 - 3:03 AM
Headlines:
White House – national emergency re Iran;
USCG – draft Merchant Marine Medical Manual;
USCG – another Subchapter M TPO approved;
NOAA – coastal resilience funding;
NSIDC – Arctic sea ice report;
GAO – Arctic planning;
California – biofouling management;
Australia – ROVs to [ Read Full Article ]
11/9/2018: Engineering Design & Testing (EDT) approved as third party organization under Subchapter M
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 9, 2018 - 8:33 AM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise posted on its website Nov. 7, 2018, that the Coast Guard has approved Engineering Design & Testing (EDT) as a third-party organization to carry out certain functions in accordance with Subchapter M. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 9 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, November 9, 2018 - 6:23 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – duck boat captain indicted;
USCG – lessons learned from SS Princess Sophia sinking;
Louisiana – formal investigation re bridge allision;
NTSB – Safer Seas Digest 2017;
California – USCG activities within NMSs;
NOAA – $8.3 million for coral reef conservation;
GAO – [ Read Full Article ]