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12/23/2016: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) type approval certificates to Alfa Laval, OceanSaver AS
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 23, 2016 - 10:56 AM
Today, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the second U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Swedish manufacturer Alfa Laval Tumba AB, and third Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer OceanSaver AS after a detailed review of each manufacturers type [ Read Full Article ]
12/23/2016: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting – January 2017
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 23, 2016 - 10:56 AM
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss the five current tasks of the Committee. The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss the five current tasks of the Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
12/21/2016: Comment period to re-open for Alternative Planning Criteria National Guidelines
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 21, 2016 - 11:39 AM
The Coast Guard is temporarily suspending the promulgation of the Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) National Guidelines in order to re-open the public comment period for an additional 90 days. Existing APCs and related ACP acceptance policy will remain in effect over the course of this comment [ Read Full Article ]
12/20/2016: Polar Code – SOLAS applicability
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 20, 2016 - 10:33 AM
The Polar Code will enter into force on Jan. 1, 2017. The applicability of the Polar Code is more complex than other Codes because it builds upon three conventions - SOLAS, several annexes of MARPOL and STCW. This post aims to clarify the applicability of the Polar Code’s safety provisions. [ Read Full Article ]
12/16/2016: MSIB – Revisions to FAQs for 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 4:59 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 016-16 to announce that frequently asked questions (FAQs) will no longer be distributed via MSIB. This comes as a follow up to MER MSIB 12‐16, which published answers regarding the 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise [ Read Full Article ]
12/16/2016: 2nd Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum held
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 4:33 PM
The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) in cooperation with the Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise’s (LGC NCOE) and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) hosted senior Coast Guard leaders and liquefied-gas-industry experts from [ Read Full Article ]
12/16/2016: Safety alert – MAN B&W Cooling Jacket Failures
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 2:04 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Advisory 17-16 to bring attention to a problem with cracks on the cooling jacket, specifically MAN B&W, that have been linked to steering and propulsion casualties. All vessel owners, operators and engineers are encouraged to view this alert. [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2016: Notice of Public Meeting-IMO Subcommittee on Ship Design and Construction
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:00 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting led by the United States Coast Guard at the Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, DC. More information is available in the Federal Register and on the Coast Guard's IMO Homepage. [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2016: Notice of Public Meeting-IMO Subcommittee on Pollution Prevention and Response
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:00 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting led by the United States Coast Guard at the Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, DC. More information is available in the Federal Register and on the Coast Guard IMO Homepage. [ Read Full Article ]
12/14/2016: Marine planning to operate and maintain the Marine Transportation System (MTS), implement national policy
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 14, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard recently approved Commandant Instruction 16003.2A, Marine Planning to Operate and Maintain the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and Implement National Policy. This instruction promulgates Coast Guard policy, roles and responsibilities in implementing guidance in conjunction with [ Read Full Article ]