APMA Blog Feeds
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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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
8/15/2016: Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner Course
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 15, 2016 - 11:10 AM
Learn more about the Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise's Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner course, designed for both Coast Guard members and industry stakeholders! [ Read Full Article ]
8/15/2016: Commercial fishing vessels – Extension of public comment period
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 15, 2016 - 9:12 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice that the comment period for submitting public comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking regarding commercial fishing vessels is being extended for 90 additional days. [ Read Full Article ]
8/9/2016: Safety alert – Proper safety precautions, protective equipment
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 9, 2016 - 2:19 PM
The Coast Guard issued safety alert 09-16 to reiterate the importance of following proper safety procedures and using the right protective equipment such as personal multi-gas detectors. [ Read Full Article ]
8/5/2016: Interim Outer Continental Shelf risk-based resource allocation methodology
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 8, 2016 - 8:38 AM
The Coast Guard announces the availability of an interim risk-based resource allocation methodology for inspections of certain Outer Continental Shelf units in the 8th Coast Guard District area of responsibility. [ Read Full Article ]
8/5/2016: Summer 2016 edition of Proceedings now available!
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 5, 2016 - 9:46 AM
The Coast Guard released the summer 2016 edition of Proceedings. [ Read Full Article ]