APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 September 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, September 8, 2016 - 7:29 AM
Headlines:
USCG – El Faro investigation transcripts;
NOAA – humpback whale;
Hawaii – humpback whale approach regulations;
Alaska – humpback whale approach regulations;
DOE – Freeport LNG terminal;
IWUB – meeting on 5 October;
Gulfport – FTZ application;
DOC – agricultural commodity exports [ Read Full Article ]
9/7/2016: El Faro Marine Board of Investigation – Transcripts available from first public hearing
Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 7, 2016 - 12:54 PM
The Coast Guard posted a notice announcing the availability of transcripts from the first hearing of the El Faro Marine Board of Investigation (MBI), held in February 2016. [ Read Full Article ]
9/7/2016: Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 7, 2016 - 8:37 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice announcing an upcoming meeting of the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The committee will discuss various issues relating to safety in the commercial fishing industry. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 September 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, September 7, 2016 - 8:00 AM
Headlines:
USCG – hearing re marine navigation system;
USCG – Hudson River anchorage grounds;
CFSAC – meeting on 27-29 September;
BSEE – oil and gas production safety systems;
PHMSA – HMR amendments proposed; and
Shipping Act, 1916 – enacted 7 September 1916.
September 7, 2016
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
9/6/2016: Congressional hearing alert – Federal maritime navigation problems
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 6, 2016 - 12:46 PM
On September 7, Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas will testify before a congressional hearing focused on modernizing the marine navigation system. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 September 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, September 6, 2016 - 6:12 AM
Headlines:
USCG – updated FAQ re Subchapter M;
FMC – communications protocol re Hanjin Shipping;
DOJ – convictions for pollution crimes;
Gulf of Mexico – post-Hermine status;
DOE – marine & hydrokinetic program strategy;
Australia – bulker banned for 12 months;
Singapore – FEREX 2016; [ Read Full Article ]
9/2/2016: Subchapter M – Updated FAQs
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 2, 2016 - 7:49 AM
The final rule to establish safety regulations for commercial towing vessels (known as "Subchapter M") became effective July 20, 2016, with many of the requirements to be phased in over time. The final rule to establish safety regulations for commercial towing vessels (known as "Subchapter M") [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 September 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, September 2, 2016 - 6:49 AM
Headlines:
USCG – safety alert re VDRs;
USCG – cyber risk management;
FMC – Hanjin Shipping;
ARC – meeting on 29-30 September;
NOAA – marine mammal rescue grants;
House – hearing on federal maritime navigation programs;
UK – seafarer statistics;
UK – fatal engine room fire;
Sinking of SS [ Read Full Article ]
9/1/2016: Safety alert – Voyage data recorders
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 1, 2016 - 3:39 PM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 12-16 to remind vessel owners and operators to periodically validate the proper operation of their vessel’s voyage data recorder (VDR). [ Read Full Article ]
9/1/2016: Gaining insight on cyber risk management
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 1, 2016 - 9:50 AM
Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, assistant commandant for prevention policy, recently met with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum on Cyber Resilience for an open discussion regarding cyber risk management in the marine transportation system (MTS). [ Read Full Article ]