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9/5/2017: Updates on port conditions in Corpus Christi and Houston-Galveston
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 5, 2017 - 8:02 AM
The captains of the ports in Houston-Galveston and Corpus Christi announced updates to port conditions that took effect Sept. 2, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
9/1/2017: Update on port conditions in Port of Corpus Christi
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 1, 2017 - 8:39 AM
As of 2:15 p.m., Thursday the Coast Guard opened ports and waterways, with some restrictions, in the Corpus Christi captain of the port zone.
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9/1/2017: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee scheduled
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 1, 2017 - 7:52 AM
The Committee will meet in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 19-20, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
8/31/2017: Instructions for mariners whose credentials were lost due to Hurricane Harvey
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 31, 2017 - 10:10 AM
In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Harvey and the recent flooding in Texas and neighboring states. [ Read Full Article ]
8/31/2017: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee establishes three workgroups for regulatory reform tasking
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 31, 2017 - 9:56 AM
The Committee's work will assist the Coast Guard in implementing Executive Orders 13771 and 13783 which were issued in February and March 2017, and are aimed at reducing regulatory burden and promoting economic growth. [ Read Full Article ]
8/31/2017: Partial re-opening of the Houston-Galveston captain of the port zone following Hurricane Harvey
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 31, 2017 - 9:13 AM
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, the captain of the port for Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston opened the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport with restrictions. [ Read Full Article ]
8/31/2017: Final Rule – Great Lakes Pilotage Rates 2017 Annual Review
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 31, 2017 - 8:10 AM
The final rule amends the Coast Guard's Great Lakes pilotage regulations by revising the current methodology by which the Coast Guard sets base rates for U.S. pilotage service on the Great Lakes, as well as revises the pilotage rates for the remaining portion of the 2017 shipping season. [ Read Full Article ]
8/30/2017: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meetings scheduled
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 30, 2017 - 10:04 AM
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee and its subcommittees will meet Oct. 3-5, 2017, in Washington, DC. [ Read Full Article ]
8/30/2017: Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor set to Modified Zulu
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 30, 2017 - 8:51 AM
The Coast Guard captain of the port in Corpus Christi has implemented Port Condition Modified Zulu for the Port of Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2017: Update on port conditions in areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 29, 2017 - 3:32 PM
This post provides the status of ports in Sector Houston-Galveston and Sector Corpus Christi. [ Read Full Article ]