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11/29/2016: Coast Guard, Transport Canada sign Memorandum of Cooperation for oversight of mutually recognized organizations
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 29, 2016 - 2:57 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada recently signed a new Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) that provides a framework for sharing and coordinating information from third party recognized organizations (ROs) that carry out inspection and certification activities of commercial vessels on behalf [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 29 November 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, November 29, 2016 - 6:49 AM
Headlines:
USCG – nonfloating oil;
USCG – seeking marine inspector (towing vessels);
USCG – ‘Ships Bring the World to Us’;
NOAA – OEAB members sought;
CMTS – R&D Conference summary;
IMO – 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW Convention;
IMO – safe carriage of offshore specialists;
EU – anti- [ Read Full Article ]
11/28/2016: Response Resource Inventory, Oil Spill Removal Organization guidelines update – MSIB 07-16
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 28, 2016 - 3:46 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 13-16 to announce an update to the Response Resource Inventory (RRI) and Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) Guidelines. [ Read Full Article ]
11/28/2016: ‘Ships Bring the World to Us’ student art program winners
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 28, 2016 - 8:51 AM
Each year, the Coast Guard, in partnership with the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), Mystic Aquarium and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (OAS-CIP), sponsors a student art program with themes that relate to the marine [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 28 November 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, November 28, 2016 - 7:10 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – warning re Sulu and Celebes Seas;
Delaware Bay – anchorage grounds;
DOS – international law meeting on 13 December;
MARAD – Delfin LNG DWP;
DOE – LNG exports;
NOAA – sea snail shells dissolving;
CMTS – federal advisory committees;
USCG – LNG training;
California – [ Read Full Article ]
11/23/2016: LGC NCOE gives 3-day LNG training to Panama Canal
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 23, 2016 - 10:43 AM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise recently gave a 3-day LNG training to the Panama Canal Authority, Panamanian Government and first responders. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 23 November 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, November 23, 2016 - 7:15 AM
Headlines:
USMMA – Gender Relations Focus Group Report;
Louisiana – Navigation Channel project; and
IMO – woman receives Bravery Award.
November 23, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA
Tel: 1-352- [ Read Full Article ]
11/22/2016: Proposed Rulemaking – Polar Ship certificates
Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 22, 2016 - 11:07 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would add the new Polar Ship Certificate to the list of certificates required to be carried on board all U.S. and foreign-flagged vessels subject to SOLAS which operate in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The proposal also enables [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 22 November 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, November 22, 2016 - 6:54 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – chief engineer sentenced to prison;
Memphis – river reopened with restrictions;
USCG – Polar Ship Certificates;
BOEM – OCS oil & gas leasing;
IMO – small passenger ship safety;
ReCAAP – abduction of crew;
Malta – Picasso Project;
UK – Royal Navy at risk; and
UK – port [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 21 November 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, November 21, 2016 - 6:36 AM
Headlines:
Mississippi River – closed due to barge breakaway;
St. Lawrence Seaway – closing of navigation season;
BOEM – offshore oil & gas leasing;
NTSB – towboat/barge collision;
EPA – $41,000 water pollution fine;
FMC – summary of Commissioners’ meeting;
DOE – application to [ Read Full Article ]