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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 ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 16, 2018 - 6:43 AM
Headlines: Ohio River – barge breakaways; USCG – cybersecurity framework profiles; FMC – regulatory reform plan; BOEM – design guidelines for wind energy projects; St. Lawrence Seaway – 2017 navigation season closed; Senate – bill introduced re drilling off New England coast; House – bill [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 12, 2018 - 8:08 AM
Headlines: USCG – Light List (2018); USCG – Benkert Environmental Protection Award; USCG – IGF and Polar Codes implementation update; DHS – semiannual regulatory agenda; Access Board – semiannual regulatory agenda; Coral Reef Task Force – meeting on 22 February; Senate – bill introduced re [ 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 ]

Bryant’s Maritime Newsletter – 11 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 11, 2018 - 6:16 AM
Headlines: California – rescue of victims of mudslides; FMC – civil penalty inflation adjustment; and FMC – hearing re Petition P4-16. January 11, 2018 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA Tel: 1-352-692- [ 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 ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 10 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 10, 2018 - 6:22 AM
Headlines: USCG NMC – attachments to emails; USCG – Ship Structure Committee; Court – test for maritime contracts simplified; UK – Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill introduced; UK – marine oil spill response providers; and UK – safety harness tethers on sailing yachts. January 10, 2018 Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]

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