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7/28/2016: Merchant Mariner credential examinations
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 28, 2016 - 1:19 PM
The Coast Guard's National Maritime Center posted a notice discussing Merchant Mariner credentialing examinations. The notice details a change in the public disclosure of examination questions and other information related to exams. [ Read Full Article ]
7/27/2016: Status of overboard detection technology for cruise vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 27, 2016 - 9:11 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice soliciting information on the status and availability of technology for immediately detecting cruise vessel passengers who have fallen overboard. [ Read Full Article ]
7/26/2016: Policy letter – Conditional occupancy of unmanned barges forming part of an articulated tug barge combination
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 26, 2016 - 2:19 PM
The Coast Guard's Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance released policy letter 16-04 in order to provide guidance to Coast Guard OCMI's and the marine industry on the circumstances under which personnel may conditionally occupy an unmanned barge that forms part of an articulated tug barge [ Read Full Article ]
7/25/2016: Upcoming amendment to electronic charts and publications policy (NVIC 01-16)
Maritime CommonsMonday, July 25, 2016 - 8:51 AM
In February 2016 the Coast Guard released Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-16: Use of electronic charts and publications in lieu of paper charts and publications. Through our own evaluation and a review of stakeholder feedback, we are aware that it has not allowed certain [ Read Full Article ]
7/22/2016: Final Rule – Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment.
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 22, 2016 - 1:00 AM
The Coast Guard published a final rule on the Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment. This rule is the fifth installment of the Coast Guard’s effort to update its regulations to reflect advances in technology and to harmonize its regulations with [ Read Full Article ]
7/21/2016 – Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 21, 2016 - 4:11 PM
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Coast Guard Commandant on matters relating to Great Lakes [ Read Full Article ]
7/20/2016: Enhanced oversight program and safety guidelines for commercial fishing vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 20, 2016 - 11:29 AM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-16 to provide clarifying information on suspension of development of an Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP), and instead, the development of an Enhanced Oversight Program (EOP) and Safety Guidelines for Commercial Fishing [ Read Full Article ]
7/20/2016: Safety alert: Routine lifejacket inspections
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 20, 2016 - 10:49 AM
The Coast Guard issued a safety alert to remind all vessel operators to routinely inspect their lifejackets to ensure they are suitable for service. Recently Coast Guard inspectors discovered over 60 lifejackets that were required to be removed and destroyed. It was discovered that the unicellular [ Read Full Article ]
7/19/2016: Correction notice for subchapter M: Inspection of towing vessels
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 19, 2016 - 4:37 PM
The Coast Guard announces the publication of a correction notice for the Inspection of Towing Vessels final rule published on June 20, 2016. The Coast Guard is issuing this correction notice to correct three dates that were listed incorrectly in the original rule. These corrections align these [ Read Full Article ]
7/15/2016: Draft revisions to the Marine Safety Manual, Volume III
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 15, 2016 - 4:00 PM
The Coast Guard announces the availability of a draft update to the Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Volume III, Marine Industry Personnel, and the corresponding Commandant Change Notice that highlights the changes made to that manual. The Coast Guard seeks and will consider comments on these draft [ Read Full Article ]