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1/17/2018: 2018 Light List now available
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 17, 2018 - 6:00 AM
The following, newly released 2018 Light List products are available from the Navigation Center website: •The 2018 Light List (PDF) •The Weekly Updates to the 2018 Light Lists (PDF and XML) •The Summary of Corrections (PDF) If you have questions, […] [ Read Full Article ]
1/16/2018: Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy to testify before Congress
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 16, 2018 - 12:10 PM
Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy for the Coast Guard, will testify before the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Details and the internet link to a live-webcast of the hearing follow: […] [ Read Full Article ]
1/16/2018: IGF Code and Polar Code implementation updates
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 16, 2018 - 11:40 AM
The IGF Code and Polar Code each outline training requirements found in STCW amendments. The National Maritime Center has been and will continue to evaluate courses and issue letters attesting to the conformance of the course content with the training guidance in policy letters CG-OES 01-15 and CG [ Read Full Article ]
1/16/2018: Coast Guard to start issuing COIs under Subchapter M TSMS option
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 16, 2018 - 9:53 AM
To obtain a COI, the owner or managing operator of the towing vessel should follow the steps outlined in 46 CFR 136.210. The local Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may, as resources permit, issue a COI based upon an onboard inspection or a valid Uninspected Towing Vessel decal as provided in CG [ Read Full Article ]
1/12/2018: Release of Offshore Operations and Passenger Vessel Cybersecurity Framework profiles
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 12, 2018 - 7:00 AM
These profiles reflect how organizations align the NIST framework’s cybersecurity activities, outcomes, and informative references to organizational business requirements, risk tolerances, and resources. They outline a desired minimum state of cybersecurity and cyber risk management, and provide [ Read Full Article ]
1/11/2018: Admiral Benkert award submission deadline extended
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 11, 2018 - 1:37 PM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance announced that the application deadline for the 2018 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award is extended to January 26, 2018. [ Read Full Article ]
1/10/2018: Important information for sending email attachments to National Maritime Center
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 10, 2018 - 10:12 AM
Due to limitations in the Coast Guard's e-mail system, e-mails that are larger than 10 MB or that include compressed files as attachments will not be delivered. [ Read Full Article ]
1/10/2018: Don’t miss the January 22 deadline to submit comments on proposed changes to PREP guidelines
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 10, 2018 - 8:49 AM
Comments to the proposed changes and related material must reach the Coast Guard by January 22, 2018. Significant Coast Guard-specific revisions include changes to requirements associated with Remote Assessment and Consultation drills. [ Read Full Article ]
1/9/2018: Ship Structure Committee soliciting research ideas for 2018 Project Year
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 9, 2018 - 11:58 AM
The SSC is seeking research ideas within four focus areas: 1) Structural Lifetime Extension; 2) Arctic Construction, Operations, Technologies, and Effects; 3) Composite Materials; and 4) SSC Follow-Up Report. All submissions much reach the SSC Executive Director by Feb. 28, 2018.
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1/8/2018: Updated Subchapter M FAQs now available
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 8, 2018 - 10:07 AM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise recently published the latest additions and updates to the Frequently Asked Questions regarding Subchapter M, inspected towing vessels. As a convenience for our readers, in this post Maritime Commons is providing a compilation of those changes. [ Read Full Article ]