APMA Blog Feeds
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11/9/2016: National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting recap
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 9, 2016 - 10:13 AM
Recap of the recent National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting, held Nov. 1 and 2, 2016, in Houston, Texas. [ Read Full Article ]
11/9/2016: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting recap
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 9, 2016 - 10:02 AM
Recap of the recent Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting, held October 26 and 27. [ Read Full Article ]
11/4/2016: Suspension of e-billing/e-renewal program for Certificate of Documentation renewals
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 4, 2016 - 1:45 PM
The Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) issued a notice announcing the temporary suspension of the automated e-billing/e-renewal program for Certificate of Documentation (COD) renewals issued by the NVDC. [ Read Full Article ]
11/4/2016: Release of Voluntary Safety Initiatives and Good Marine Practices for Commercial Fishing Vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 4, 2016 - 10:30 AM
On July 20, 2016, Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) posted a notice about the Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-16 to provide clarifying information on stopping the development of an Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP), and instead, starting the [ Read Full Article ]
11/4/2016: National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 4, 2016 - 9:26 AM
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
11/3/2016: The shipboard application of cyber risk management
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 3, 2016 - 10:39 AM
Last week’s blog continued the dialogue on cybersecurity awareness with a focused discussion on cybersecurity defense. This week, the focus is on the practical implementation of Cyber Risk Management (CRM) onboard commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
10/27/2016: New edition of Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise newsletter posted!
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 27, 2016 - 12:25 PM
The Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise (CSNCOE) published its fall edition. The newsletter serves to provide useful information on the national and international policies as well as highlight success stories, best practices and achievements in the field. [ Read Full Article ]
10/27/2016: Safety alert – Alarm systems
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 27, 2016 - 11:09 AM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 16-16 to remind mariners of the potential dangers that can occur when alarm systems are deliberately ignored. [ Read Full Article ]
10/25/2016: Why cyber defense matters
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 25, 2016 - 11:09 AM
Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure are a growing concern for many organizations across the globe. The Marine Transportation System is no different and has been a target of attacks, with recent network breaches, data thefts, and denial-of-service attacks. Exploited vulnerabilities can vary [ Read Full Article ]
10/21/2016: Update to requirements for vessels with registry endorsements or foreign-flagged vessels that perform certain aquaculture support operations
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 21, 2016 - 12:29 PM
The Coast Guard announces that it has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request associated with the Requirements for Vessels with Registry Endorsements or Foreign-Flagged Vessels that Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations final [ Read Full Article ]