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12/16/2016: 2nd Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum held
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 4:33 PM
The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) in cooperation with the Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise’s (LGC NCOE) and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) hosted senior Coast Guard leaders and liquefied-gas-industry experts from [ Read Full Article ]
12/16/2016: Safety alert – MAN B&W Cooling Jacket Failures
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 2:04 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Advisory 17-16 to bring attention to a problem with cracks on the cooling jacket, specifically MAN B&W, that have been linked to steering and propulsion casualties. All vessel owners, operators and engineers are encouraged to view this alert. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, December 16, 2016 - 7:15 AM
Headlines:
USCG & RCN – 26.5 tons of cocaine seized;
FMC – “THE Alliance” to become effective on 19 December;
FMC – $962,500 in penalty payments;
USN – autonomous swarmboats tested;
Ireland – 2014 amendments to MLC 2006;
Panama Canal – transit of 5ooth neopanamax vessel; and
Boston [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2016: Notice of Public Meeting-IMO Subcommittee on Ship Design and Construction
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:00 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting led by the United States Coast Guard at the Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, DC. More information is available in the Federal Register and on the Coast Guard's IMO Homepage. [ Read Full Article ]
12/15/2016: Notice of Public Meeting-IMO Subcommittee on Pollution Prevention and Response
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:00 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting led by the United States Coast Guard at the Coast Guard Headquarters Building, Washington, DC. More information is available in the Federal Register and on the Coast Guard IMO Homepage. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, December 15, 2016 - 7:20 AM
Headlines:
USCG – MTS planning;
USCG – ROUPV endorsement reminder;
FCC – maritime radio equipment;
Pascagoula – restricted area;
NOAA – Atlantic marine mammal stock assessment;
FMC – meeting summary;
Court – issue preclusion;
EC – Galileo goes live; and
Loss of tanker Argo Merchant – 15 [ Read Full Article ]
12/14/2016: Marine planning to operate and maintain the Marine Transportation System (MTS), implement national policy
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 14, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard recently approved Commandant Instruction 16003.2A, Marine Planning to Operate and Maintain the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and Implement National Policy. This instruction promulgates Coast Guard policy, roles and responsibilities in implementing guidance in conjunction with [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 14 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:19 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – additions to El Faro docket;
USCG – El Faro MBI;
USCG – Polar Code guidance;
USCG – seeking marine inspector (towing vessels);
NOAA – massive decline in Arctic sea ice;
DOS – meeting re IMO PPR 4;
DOS – meeting re IMO SDC 4;
USACE – East Pearl River danger zone;
CBP – [ Read Full Article ]
12/13/2016: Release of VDR transcripts, upcoming hearing – A note from the El Faro Marine Board of Investigation (MBI)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 13, 2016 - 11:12 AM
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will release a transcript of the S.S. El Faro’s voyage data recorder (VDR), in addition to several other factual reports, to the docket for its investigation into the October 1, 2015, sinking of the vessel. To date, the Coast Guard has [ Read Full Article ]
12/13/2016: Polar Code – Implementation
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 13, 2016 - 8:20 AM
The Polar Code is a goal-based standard that establishes functional requirements and regulations that are adaptable to a wide range of ship types and operations. In an effort to provide additional guidance, the Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has issued CG-CVC Policy [ Read Full Article ]