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Federal Register Notice: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 12, 2022 - 2:39 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet at the Port of Monroe, Michigan, to discuss matters relating to Great Lakes Pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes Pilotage regulations and policies. [ Read Full Article ]
Clarification on the cancellation of Policy Letter 12-04: 30 day unescourted access extension to individuals awaiting issuance and activation of a TWIC
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 12, 2022 - 11:52 AM
Previously in FAC Notes, CG-FAC publicized the cancellation of Policy Letter 12-04 entitled 30 DAY UNESCORTED ACCESS EXTENSION TO INDIVIDUALS AWAITING ISSUANCE AND ACTIVATION OF A TWIC. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee seeks new members
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 29, 2022 - 12:28 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is seeking applications for 2 membership positions on the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC). The vacancies are for a deck officer who currently holds a Merchant Mariner Credential with an endorsement as Master of Towing [ Read Full Article ]
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group 2022/2023 schedule
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 27, 2022 - 1:41 PM
From Captain Bradley Clare, Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center (NMC) Section 315 of the 2015 Coast Guard Authorization Act requires the United States Coast Guard to commission a working group to review […] [ Read Full Article ]
Merchant Mariner Examination Working Group (Update)
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 27, 2022 - 11:37 AM
The National Maritime Center (NMC) is hosting an examination working group from July 19-21, 2022, in accordance with 46 USC 7510 to review USCG Deck Officer examination questions required by 46 CFR 11.910, and is soliciting participants. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; July 2022 Virtual Meeting
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 22, 2022 - 3:12 PM
The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will conduct a virtual meeting, to review and discuss matters relating to national maritime security. Specifically, the Coast Guard intends to present and issue a task focused on improving and enhancing the sharing of information related to [ Read Full Article ]
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee intersessional meeting of the subcommittee on the review of job task analysis to Maritime Surface Ships Mapping (JTA to MASS Mapping)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 21, 2022 - 12:19 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERPAC) subcommittee on the Review of Job Task Analysis to Maritime Surface Ships Mapping (JTA to MASS Mapping). The subcommittee will meet virtually [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Acceptance of IMO code for fire safety systems for tank vessel inert gas systems – double block and bleed non-return device
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 21, 2022 - 11:02 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards has released Marine Safety Alert 05-22, to inform the Coast Guard Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) and the maritime industry that double block and bleed systems design, installed and operated in accordance with 74 SOLAS (14) II- [ Read Full Article ]
Policy Letter Update: Implementation of IMO Resolution A.673(16)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 14, 2022 - 11:42 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards has released CG-ENG Policy Letter 03-12 - Ch 1, Implementation of IMO Resolution A.673(16), Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels, For New [ Read Full Article ]
2021 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the publication of the 2021 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report. [ Read Full Article ]