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10/19/2016: Building cyber resiliency
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 19, 2016 - 3:02 PM
During last week’s cybersecurity awareness discussion, we addressed the importance of instilling a cyber security governance framework within your organization to better identify and mitigate cyber risk. We stated a cornerstone of the cyber security governance is building resilience. Considering [ Read Full Article ]
10/19/2016: Proposed rulemaking – Great Lakes pilotage rates
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 19, 2016 - 2:51 PM
The Coast Guard proposes new base pilotage rates and surcharges using the methodology instituted in 2016. The changes would take effect 30 days after publication of a final rule. Rates for pilotage services on the Great Lakes were last revised in March 2016 and, by law, must be reviewed annually. [ Read Full Article ]
10/18/2016: Update on BWMS type-approval applications
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 18, 2016 - 2:50 PM
An update from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center on the status of received ballast water management system (BWMS) type-approval applications. [ Read Full Article ]
10/18/2016: Navigation Safety Advisory Council meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 18, 2016 - 8:47 AM
The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 2 and 3, 2016, to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information [ Read Full Article ]
10/14/2016: Safety alert – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 14, 2016 - 12:05 PM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 15-16 to remind vessel owners, operators, mariners, cruises ship passengers, and all others employed in the maritime domain of the importance of concerns associated with Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone. [ Read Full Article ]
10/14/2016: Amendments to VHF maritime radio channel numbering scheme
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 14, 2016 - 11:51 AM
The Coast Guard Navigation Center announced that the International Telecommunications Union has amended the VHF maritime radio channel numbering scheme which will affect 18 channels used in the U.S. [ Read Full Article ]
10/11/2016: Building cybersecurity governance
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 11, 2016 - 1:39 PM
Security governance is not an unfamiliar term within industry. Security risks have always been managed under various layers of oversight, and cyber governance is simply an extension of the risk evaluation process. Cybersecurity governance is a conceptual framework, with a practical methodology, [ Read Full Article ]
10/11/2016: October edition of Waves on the Waterfront now available
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 11, 2016 - 1:07 PM
The October edition of Waves on the Waterfront is now available! [ Read Full Article ]
10/7/2016: Coast Guard, NOAA discuss safety requirements for commercial vessels chartered to support scientific research
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 7, 2016 - 2:50 PM
Commercial vessels, in particular commercial fishing vessels, are often chartered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to engage in scientific research. There is a long standing agreement between the Coast Guard and NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) dating back [ Read Full Article ]
10/6/2016: Temporary closure of Regional Exam Centers in Miami, Charleston
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 6, 2016 - 2:14 PM
The Coast Guard National Maritime Center issued a notice announcing the closure of two Regional Exam Centers due to hurricane warnings. [ Read Full Article ]