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2/25/2019: Coast Guard seeks additional information in Oregon marine casualty investigation
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 25, 2019 - 8:31 AM
The Coast Guard announced in a news release last week that investigators continue to seek information regarding the fishing vessel Mary B II, which capsized off Newport, Oregon, Jan. 9, 2019, and resulted in the loss of the three crew members and the vessel. Anyone with information is encouraged to [ Read Full Article ]
2/22/2019: National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 22, 2019 - 8:39 AM
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its Subcommittees will meet April 9-11, 2019 in New Orleans to discuss issues relating to recreational boating safety. These meetings will be open to the public. [ Read Full Article ]
2/19/2019: Polar Security Cutter Program; Notice of Availability of Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 19, 2019 - 8:46 AM
The Coast Guard will not issue a final decision on the proposal for a minimum of 30 days after the date on which the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability of the final EIS in the Federal Register.
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2/15/2019: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 15, 2019 - 11:33 AM
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full Committee will meet on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Houston. [ Read Full Article ]
2/15/2019: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled, location changed
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 15, 2019 - 11:12 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the dates and location of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 20-21, 2019, has been rescheduled for March 12- 13, 2019. The new meeting location is at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport and [ Read Full Article ]
2/14/2019: Two new marine safety information bulletins for OCS vessels now available
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 14, 2019 - 3:02 PM
The MSIBs cover marine casualty reporting requirements for certain OCS vessels and reiterates requirements for installed data plates on lifesaving appliances. [ Read Full Article ]
2/11/2019: Marine Safety Center receives 23rd application for Ballast Water Management System type approval
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 11, 2019 - 11:30 AM
The Marine Safety Center received its 23rd application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the HK-S(E) Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Miura Co., Ltd.
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2/8/2019: Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemakings regarding hazardous substance response plans
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 8, 2019 - 8:59 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is withdrawing two notices of proposed rulemakings based on findings that the proposed rules are no longer appropriate to the current state of spill response in the chemical industry. [ Read Full Article ]
2/7/2019: International Ice Patrol resumes operations, daily iceberg warning products for 2019 ice season
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 7, 2019 - 10:16 AM
The Coast Guard International Ice Patrol announced it has commenced operations for the 2019 ice season as of Feb. 5, 2019 and will resume production of the North American Ice Service daily iceberg warning products from its operations center in New London, Connecticut. [ Read Full Article ]
2/7/2019: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee charter renewal
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 7, 2019 - 9:56 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that, under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security renewed the charter for the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee for the period of Nov. 9, 2018 - Nov. 9, 2020. [ Read Full Article ]