APMA Blog Feeds
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8/19/2016: Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 19, 2016 - 10:43 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice seeking applications for membership on the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, August 19, 2016 - 6:39 AM
Headlines:
USCG – hurricane & heavy weather contingency plans;
Puerto Rico – response continues;
USCG – merchant mariner examination review;
USCG – Subchapter M outreach;
USCG – CFSAC members sought;
CDC – fees for vessel sanitation inspections;
Australia – STCW certificate reminder; and [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 18 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, August 18, 2016 - 6:43 AM
Headlines:
Puerto Rico – passenger/cargo vessel on fire;
Wisconsin – mysterious container found on beach;
NTSB – Safer Seas Digest 2015;
DOJ – fine and probation for second violation;
BSEE – oil spill response calculators;
Offshore California – wind energy RFI;
NOAA – grants for species [ Read Full Article ]
8/17/2016: Marine Safety Information Bulletin – Vessel response plan exercises
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 17, 2016 - 10:02 AM
The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 12-16 to provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding the new 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP) guidelines as they pertain to Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting (SMFF) exercises and Government [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 17 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, August 17, 2016 - 6:59 AM
Headlines:
Louisiana – rescue efforts continue;
USCG – NPREP FAQs re SMFF & GIUEs;
USCG – auto-pilot induced casualties;
NTSB – El Faro VDR recovery;
Offshore California – wind energy RFI;
DOJ – engineering officers plead guilty;
CBP – importation of marine engines;
Panama Canal – [ Read Full Article ]
8/16/2016: Safety alert – Auto-pilot induced casualties
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 16, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 10-16 to address the safe navigation of vessels with auto-pilot engaged. [ Read Full Article ]
8/16/2016: Update to Alternative Planning Criteria National Guidelines
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 16, 2016 - 7:42 AM
The Coast Guard announced a public meeting that will be used as an opportunity to discuss Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) as they relate to oil spill preparedness pursuant to vessel response plan requirements. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, August 16, 2016 - 6:11 AM
Headlines:
USCG – NMC site approval process;
USCG – BWMS type approval process;
Lower Chesapeake Bay – anchorage grounds;
USCG – APC National Guidelines;
Offshore North Carolina – wind energy lease sale;
Court – strict compliance; and
Panama Canal – AIS deficiencies.
August 16, 2016
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
8/15/2016: Site approvals for approved courses and programs
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 15, 2016 - 2:30 PM
The Coast Guard National Maritime Center posted a notice providing details on the submission of site approval requests for Coast Guard-approved courses and programs. [ Read Full Article ]
8/15/2016: Recent visit to BWMS testing facility gives insight into procedures, challenges
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 15, 2016 - 1:20 PM
As independent labs continue across the U.S. continue to test ballast water management systems for U.S. type-approval, the U.S. Coast Guard remains fully invested in the process and future of these systems, and look forward to the approval of a U.S. type-approved system that meets the standards of [ Read Full Article ]