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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 13 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, December 13, 2016 - 6:25 AM
Headlines:
USCG – SMS recommendation for OCS activities;
MARAD – aquaculture support operations;
UN – impact of marine debris; and
UK – impact of 2010 Manila STCW amendments.
December 13, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville [ Read Full Article ]
12/12/2016: Potential shutdown of National Maritime Center live chat
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 12, 2016 - 10:17 AM
The National Maritime Center posted a notice announcing that a review of the live chat system is being conducted, and the system may be shut down in January 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
12/12/2016: NOSAC recommendations for Safety Management Systems for vessels conducting OCS activities
Maritime CommonsMonday, December 12, 2016 - 10:08 AM
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 15-16 to owners and operators of vessels engaged in Outer Continental Shelf activities in order to detail a National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) report with recommendations to the Coast Guard for addressing risks associated [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, December 12, 2016 - 6:11 AM
Headlines:
White House – Northern Bering Sea climate resilience;
USCG – medical evacuation;
USCG – NMC Live Chat system;
NTSB – press briefing re El Faro; and
Panama Canal – November operations.
December 12, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 9 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, December 9, 2016 - 5:42 AM
Headlines:
Puget Sound – ‘No Discharge Zone’ proposal;
FMC – meeting on 14 December;
Senate – bill introduced re China sanctions;
House – bill introduced re US-flag vessels;
California – auxiliary diesel engine enforcement;
House – bill introduced re US documented vessels;
EC – offshore [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, December 8, 2016 - 6:43 AM
Headlines:
USCG – restricted operators of UPVs;
USCG – FV Alaska Juris investigation;
NOAA – Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale;
FMC – meeting on 14 December;
BOEM – renewable energy lease map book;
DOJ – two engineering officers sentenced to prison;
Senate – bill introduced re China sanctions; [ Read Full Article ]
12/7/2016: Restricted Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels endorsements
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 7, 2016 - 3:04 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing issued policy letter 01-16 in order to establish minimum requirements for, and provide guidance to Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), in determining appropriate qualifications for Restricted Operators of Uninspected Passenger [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, December 7, 2016 - 6:46 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Polar Code reminder;
Delaware River – safety zone;
DOC – foreign trade zone request;
DOC – foreign trade zone expansion;
FMC – information infrastructure;
IMO – Frank Wiswall awarded International Maritime Prize;
India – ballast water management; and
Attack on Pearl Harbor [ Read Full Article ]
12/6/2016: Polar Code – Entry into force
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 6, 2016 - 10:07 AM
The new International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, commonly referred to as the Polar Code is enacted through IMO resolutions MSC.386(94) and MEPC.265(68). These resolutions amend the SOLAS and MARPOL conventions, adding provisions to address hazards and conditions unique to polar [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, December 6, 2016 - 6:57 AM
Headlines:
White House – invasive species safeguards;
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard – speed restriction;
Greater Farallones NMS – discharge restrictions;
California – southern sea otter;
DOE – authorization to export LNG;
Court – LHWCA and limitation of liability; and
SS Mont Blanc explosion in [ Read Full Article ]