APMA Blog Feeds
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8/29/2016: Cargo securing manuals – Correction
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 1:40 PM
The Coast Guard issued a notice correcting a typographical error that erroneously revised a force majeure regulation instead of a notice of hazardous conditions regulation in a recent interim rule and request for comments regarding cargo securing manuals. [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2016: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 8:36 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2016: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 8:30 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, merchant mariners' documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of [ Read Full Article ]
8/26/2016: Towing industry safety statistics for 2015
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 26, 2016 - 2:50 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with the American Waterways Operators (AWO), released the National Quality Steering Committee’s annual safety report. The report details towing industry data and safety measures for calendar years 1994 to 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
8/25/2016: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 25, 2016 - 12:44 PM
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
8/23/2016: Transportation Worker Identification Credential – Reader requirements
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 23, 2016 - 7:55 AM
The Coast Guard issued a final rule to require owners and operators of certain vessels and facilities regulated by the Coast Guard to conduct electronic inspections of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWICs) as an access control measure. [ Read Full Article ]
8/22/2016: Safety alert – Discarded munitions
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 22, 2016 - 2:16 PM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 11-16 to address the extreme hazards that exist today caused by discarded munitions that were dumped at sea long ago. They remain a significant risk to commercial fisherman, those operating dredges, and others who trawl and work the ocean floor. [ Read Full Article ]
8/19/2016: Proceedings magazine – Update to distribution schedule
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 19, 2016 - 11:43 AM
To better serve its readership, the Proceedings of the Marine Safety and Security Council magazine will transition to three printed editions annually. [ Read Full Article ]
8/19/2016: Request for working group membership – Merchant Mariner Examination Review
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 19, 2016 - 10:55 AM
The Coast Guard's National Maritime Center (NMC) posted a notice seeking applications for a working group to review existing and new examination questions for accuracy, availability of examination references, length of examinations and the use of standard technologies in administering, scoring and [ Read Full Article ]
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 ]