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12/20/2017: Safety Alert 13-17 – Fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 20, 2017 - 9:30 AM
Recently, Coast Guard marine inspectors discovered critical deficiencies onboard a containership with its fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system. The conditions associated with the CO2 system may have prevented the system from operating correctly or, if not discovered, the system may not have operated [ Read Full Article ]
12/20/2017: Removal of conditions of entry for certain vessels arriving from two facilities in Côte d’Ivoire
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 20, 2017 - 8:55 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is modifying the conditions of entry for vessels arriving to the United States from Côte d'Ivoire by adding an exception to the conditions of entry for two facilities in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire. [ Read Full Article ]
12/19/2017: Don’t miss the January 12 deadline to submit nominations for the Rear Adm. Benkert award for excellence in environmental protection
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 19, 2017 - 9:30 AM
Started in 1995, the award recognizes corporations and businesses involved in marine facility or vessel operations which have demonstrated sustained excellence and outstanding achievement in protecting the marine environment. It also encourages innovations in operations, maintenance, cargo handling [ Read Full Article ]
12/18/2017: Coast Guard begins icebreaking operations in the western Great Lakes
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 18, 2017 - 1:23 PM
Operation Taconite is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking operation. The operation encompasses Lake Superior, St. Marys River, the Straits of Mackinac, Georgian Bay, and Lake Michigan, and places additional movement criteria on commercial ships operating in the area. [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2017: Coast Guard remarks at the 12th Annual Patuxent Defense Forum, “Maritime Challenges Across the Arctic”
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 15, 2017 - 7:48 AM
The one-day event brought together Arctic stakeholders from across government, academia, and industry to discuss a broad array of topics: U.S. Arctic defense strategy, international frameworks for cooperation, climate change, responsible resource extraction, energy development, tourism, territorial [ Read Full Article ]
12/14/2017: Participants sought for Buzzards Bay Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 14, 2017 - 9:32 AM
Participants will convene in Wareham, Massachusetts, Feb. 7-8, 2018, for a structured workshop with facilitated sessions aimed to ensure the environmental protection and safe navigation of the Buzzards Bay waterway system. [ Read Full Article ]
12/11/2017: Recap of 3rd Annual Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 11, 2017 - 10:55 AM
Senior Coast Guard leaders and liquefied-gas-industry experts from around the country came together Dec. 6-7, 2017, in Houston, Texas to prepare for the increased use of liquefied gases throughout the maritime community and gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies each party faces as they [ Read Full Article ]
12/11/2017: New NVIC available – Pipeline and hose testing guidance for facilities handling oil, HAZMAT
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 11, 2017 - 7:00 AM
NVIC 06-17 replaces the guidance published Aug. 3, 1994, in COMDT letter 16451, and provides expanded information concerning pipeline and hose testing guidance at facilities that are capable of transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk, to or from a vessel. This guidance is consistent with [ Read Full Article ]
12/8/2017: New Marine Technical Note – Guidance on verification for Subchapter M towing vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 8, 2017 - 2:51 PM
MTN 1-17 identifies the process for requesting and documenting verification of compliance with design standards, and cancels MSC Bulletin 04-16. [ Read Full Article ]
12/7/2017: Inspected towing vessel decision job aid, “Tug Safe,” now available
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 7, 2017 - 12:16 PM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise announced on its website Dec. 6, 2017, the availability of a new job aid, Tug Safe, designed to assist with preparation, completion and documentation of inspections and/or surveys of commercial towing vessels required to comply with Subchapter M. [ Read Full Article ]