APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 20 February 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, February 20, 2018 - 6:36 AM
Headlines:
USCG – towing & salvage risk assessments;
USCG – remarks at PVA convention;
USCG & NOAA – whale disentanglement training;
GAO – cybersecurity framework adoption;
India – certification of officers for polar operations; and
MREN – Strict liability criminal statutes.
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2/16/2018: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 16, 2018 - 10:49 AM
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee and its subcommittees will meet March 20-21, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina. [ Read Full Article ]
2/16/2018: Passenger Vessel Association 2018 convention – recap of remarks
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 16, 2018 - 10:20 AM
The Passenger Vessel Association held its annual convention in Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 27-31, 2018, and nearly a dozen Coast Guard senior leaders and staff had the opportunity to provide their thoughts on topics of mutual importance to industry and regulators.
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 February 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, February 16, 2018 - 6:32 AM
Headlines:
USCG – guidance re inoperable BWMS;
USCG – towing & salvage risk assessments;
USCG – dynamic positioning systems;
Philadelphia – security zone;
TSAC – meeting on 20-21 March;
CBP & ICE – private sector participation in training;
NTSB – delayed opening of swing-bridge; [ Read Full Article ]
2/15/2018: New policy letter regarding inoperable ballast water management systems now available
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 15, 2018 - 11:26 AM
Policy Letter 18-02 provides guidance to vessel masters, owners, operators, agents, and persons in charge of vessels as well as Coast Guard personnel when evaluating potential courses of action when a vessel destined for a U.S. port has an inoperable ballast water management system. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 February 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, February 15, 2018 - 6:25 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Subchapter M initial COI issuance under TSMS;
USN – tracking civilian certifications and competencies;
NASA – sea level rise accelerating;
NOAA – emergency preparedness and resilience;
Hong Kong – termination of Extended Incentive Scheme; and
Sea Empress grounding & [ Read Full Article ]
2/14/2018: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 14, 2018 - 9:10 AM
The Committee and its working groups will meet March 6-7, 2018 in Nashville to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 14 February 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, February 14, 2018 - 6:41 AM
Headlines:
DHS – funds requested for new heavy polar icebreaker;
US & Canada – joint investigation of MOL Prestige fire;
USCG – medical certificate applications;
MEDMAC – meeting on 6-7 March;
HSRP – meeting on 4-5 April;
NOAA – HSRP members sought;
NOAA – remote sensing during oil spill [ Read Full Article ]
2/13/2018: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 13, 2018 - 8:25 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet March 20-22 in New Orleans to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. The meetings will be open to the public. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 February 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, February 13, 2018 - 6:33 AM
Headlines:
MERPAC – meeting on 20-22 March;
MARAD – US-flag launch barges;
St. Lawrence Seaway – proposed changes to Handbook;
NOAA – COSPAS/SARSAT module;
EU – operational cooperation with Albania;
ReCAAP – January report; and
Panama Canal – maximum allowable draft increased.
February 13, [ Read Full Article ]