APMA Blog Feeds
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3/7/2018: Invitation to participate in Area Contingency Planning survey
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 7, 2018 - 10:08 AM
The Coast Guard, along with its National Response Team partners, is requesting anyone with preparedness and response experience to complete a national online survey. The survey will be open from March 1st – April 30th, 2018. The time needed to complete the survey should range from 10‐25 minutes. [ Read Full Article ]
3/6/2018: Congressional hearing alert – Implementation of programs
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 6, 2018 - 2:36 PM
Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, deputy commandant for operations, policy, and capabilities, will testify March 7 before the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Committee on the implementation of Coast Guard programs. [ Read Full Article ]
3/6/2018: Webinars hosted by U.S. Committee on Maritime Transportation System
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 6, 2018 - 2:21 PM
The webinars are scheduled for March 12 and March 14, and will cover upcoming changes in the merchant mariner medical certification, and Federal, State, and local resources that can assist employers in finding, hiring, and training veterans in the maritime transportation industry. [ Read Full Article ]
3/6/2018: Navigation Rules to be included in U.S. Coast Pilot publication
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 6, 2018 - 9:22 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Navigation Systems and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Coast Survey announced that they will incorporate the amalgamated International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea and the Inland Navigation Rules into NOAA’s U.S. Coast [ Read Full Article ]
3/5/2018: Video and transcript of 2018 State of the Coast Guard Address available on line
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 5, 2018 - 11:14 AM
Adm. Paul Zukunft, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, delivered the State of the Coast Guard Address March 1 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This was Zukunft's final State of the Coast Guard Address, as he will retire June 1, following the Commandant's Change of Command. [ Read Full Article ]
3/4/2018: Updated ballast water management NVIC now available
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 4, 2018 - 8:22 PM
The offices of Operating and Environmental Standards and Commercial Vessel Compliance announced March 1, 2018, the availability of Navigation and vessel Inspection Circular 01-18, "Ballast Water Management For Control of Non-Indigenous Species in Waters of the United States," to inform maritime [ Read Full Article ]
3/1/2018: Remarks by Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards Jeffrey Lantz, during Polar Code harmonization conference
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 1, 2018 - 12:10 PM
Mr. Jeff Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, spoke Feb. 22, 2018 at the International Conference on Polar Code Harmonization, in Helsinki, Finland. This post offers a condensed version of Lantz’s remarks, which focus on the U.S. Coast Guard’s view on harmonization, [ Read Full Article ]
3/1/2018: National Marine Manufacturers Association honors Coast Guard employee with 2018 Charles Chapman Award
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 1, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The Charles Chapman Award honors individuals or groups within the marine industry who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of boating for the benefit of the recreational boating industry and boating public. [ Read Full Article ]
2/28/2018: Op/Ed piece by Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 28, 2018 - 1:19 PM
Rear Adm. John Nadeau was invited to submit an opinion/educational article for the February 2018 edition of Marine News Magazine. In the article, Nadeau provides his views on the Coast Guard’s responsibility to safeguard the Marine Transportation System and enable the uninterrupted flow of maritime [ Read Full Article ]
2/28/2018: Commandant to deliver State of the Coast Guard Address
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 28, 2018 - 11:54 AM
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft will deliver the 2018 State of the Coast Guard Address, March 1, 2018, at the National Press Club, beginning at 2 p.m. The address will be available via livestream.
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