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1/22/2018: Coast Guard remarks on autonomous vessels at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting –
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 22, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Capt. Benjamin Hawkins, chief of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards, participated in the panel session "Autonomous Vessel Operations and Potential Implications for Safety" during the 97th Annual Transportation Safety Board meeting in Washington, DC, Jan. 7-11, 2018. This post offers a [ Read Full Article ]
1/19/2018: U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A-Threatening approaches in Southern Red Sea
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 12:57 PM
As a courtesy to our readers, Maritime Commons is sharing the content of U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A issued Jan. 18, 2018, to inform mariners of two suspicious maritime incidents reported in the Southern Red Sea in the past two weeks. [ Read Full Article ]
1/19/2018: 2018 random drug testing rate set for crewmembers of inspected and uninspected vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 11:11 AM
The 2018 minimum random drug testing rate is set at 25 percent of covered crewmembers. The rate is effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
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1/19/2018: Summary of Congressional testimony on the state of U.S. flag maritime industry
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 9:12 AM
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. John Nadeau testified Jan. 17, 2018, before the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, during a hearing on the state of the U.S. flag maritime industry. Testifying alongside Nadeau was Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark [ Read Full Article ]
1/18/2018: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2018 annual review and revisions to methodology
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 18, 2018 - 9:31 AM
The Coast Guard posted a Federal Register Notice proposing new base pilotage rates and surcharges for the 2018 shipping season, in accordance with the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960. Additionally, the Coast Guard is proposing several changes to the Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking methodology. [ Read Full Article ]
1/18/2018: Coast Guard to provide update on implementation of new lifejacket standards
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 18, 2018 - 8:43 AM
Coast Guard representatives will participate in a WebEx teleconference hosted by the Lifejacket Association Wednesday, January 24, to provide an update on the status of the U.S. and Canadian implementation of lifejacket safety requirements and testing methods. [ Read Full Article ]
1/18/2018: Coast Guard testing new delivery method for marine safety information
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 18, 2018 - 7:00 AM
As the primary federal agency responsible for providing Maritime Safety Information to mariners, the Coast Guard is testing an information delivery method to bring mariners Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Maritime Safety Information Bulletins and other Marine Safety Information currently available [ Read Full Article ]
1/18/2018: Marine Safety Advisory 01-18 Expansion of Dept. of Transportation drug screening to include semi-synthetic opiates
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 18, 2018 - 6:00 AM
This Marine Safety Advisory is to ensure mariners, marine employers, and sponsoring organizations are informed of recent changes to the Department of Transportation Drug Testing requirements. As the U.S. Coast Guard requires a DOT drug test, this MSA seeks to broadly communicate important changes [ Read Full Article ]
1/17/2018: Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner Course
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 17, 2018 - 3:02 PM
The Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner (FPVE) Course three times each year and is open to select segments of industry and Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and civilian members. The course is designed to provide instruction on the process for conducting foreign passenger vessel exams. [ Read Full Article ]
1/17/2018: Marine Safety Alert 01-18 Performing prompt vessel maintenance is critical
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 17, 2018 - 8:20 AM
This Safety Alert serves as a reminder to vessel owners, operators and those who repair these vessels of the importance of recognizing risks and ensuring proper maintenance and repairs are made to minimize risk. [ Read Full Article ]