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9/26/2016: 2016 Center for Offshore Safety Forum – Safety culture on the Outer Continental Shelf
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 26, 2016 - 9:00 AM
Recap of questions and answers related to safety culture on the Outer Continental Shelf with Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno at the fourth annual Center for Offshore Safety (COS) Forum [ Read Full Article ]
9/26/2016: National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 26, 2016 - 8:27 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice announcing an upcoming meeting of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its Subcommittees. [ Read Full Article ]
9/23/2016: Application received requesting BWMS type-approval
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 23, 2016 - 3:00 PM
The Marine Safety Center (MSC) received an application requesting U.S. Coast Guard type approval for the OceanSaver ballast water management system. The application request was submitted by DNV GL, a U.S. Coast Guard accepted independent laboratory, on behalf of the system manufacturer. [ Read Full Article ]
9/23/2016: 2016 Center for Offshore Safety Forum – NASEM Safety Culture report
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 23, 2016 - 8:31 AM
Recap of questions and answers related to the NASEM Safety Culture with Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno at the fourth annual Center for Offshore Safety (COS) Forum in Houston. This is [ Read Full Article ]
9/22/2016: 2016 Center for Offshore Safety Forum – Opening remarks from senior regulators
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 22, 2016 - 2:51 PM
Recap of opening remarks made by Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno at the fourth annual Center for Offshore Safety (COS) Forum in Houston. This is part one of a four-part series covering [ Read Full Article ]
9/22/2016: National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:29 AM
The Coast Guard posted a notice announcing an upcoming meeting of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee and its Subcommittee. The meetings will be held in in Houston and will discuss the safety of operations and other matters affecting the offshore oil and gas industry. [ Read Full Article ]
9/22/2016: Application received requesting BWMS type-approval
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 22, 2016 - 8:41 AM
The Marine Safety Center (MSC) received an application requesting U.S. Coast Guard type approval for the Alfa Laval ballast water management system. Once we have determined that an application meets the requirements, the Marine Safety Center will issue a type approval certificate. [ Read Full Article ]
9/20/2016: Receipt of application requesting type-approval of BWMS
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 20, 2016 - 1:34 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) received an application requesting U.S. Coast Guard type-approval for the Optimarin ballast water management system. The application request was submitted by DNV GL, a U.S. Coast Guard accepted independent laboratory, on behalf of the system manufacturer. [ Read Full Article ]
9/16/2016: Next week – Center for Offshore Safety Forum
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 16, 2016 - 9:23 AM
On Sept. 20, 2016, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas will join Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Brian Salerno at the fourth annual Center for Offshore Safety Forum. [ Read Full Article ]
9/15/2016: NTSB completes Vessel Traffic Services safety study
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 15, 2016 - 1:15 PM
The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a safety study of the Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) program. The Coast Guard fully supported this effort and appreciates the comprehensive work done by the NTSB. The Coast Guard will evaluate and use the results to improve the [ Read Full Article ]