APMA Blog Feeds
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7/7/2016: Congressional hearing alert – Prevention of smuggling at U.S. ports
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 7, 2016 - 8:49 AM
Today, Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, deputy commandant for operations, policy and capabilities, will testify before a congressional hearing. [ Read Full Article ]
7/6/2016: Change to organizational structure related to mariner credentialing program
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 6, 2016 - 8:44 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has recently implemented a change to its organizational structure, under the assistant commandant for prevention policy, related to its mariner credentialing program (MCP). The Coast Guard is consolidating the MCP under the newly created Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing. [ Read Full Article ]
7/5/2016: Decommissioning of Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System sites
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 5, 2016 - 12:31 PM
The Coast Guard issued a notice announcing that nine maritime nationwide differential global positioning system (NDGPS) sites will soon be decommissioned. [ Read Full Article ]
7/1/2016: Coast Guard releases updated CG-2692 form for marine casualty reporting
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 1, 2016 - 11:36 AM
Today, the Coast Guard released a new version of the CG-2692 form (series), covering reports of marine casualties, commercial diving casualties, or outer continental shelf-related casualties. [ Read Full Article ]
6/30/2016: Policy letter – 5-knot demonstration test following replacement of on-load release mechanisms for lifeboats and rescue boats
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 30, 2016 - 5:02 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance posted a policy letter, providing for post-installation testing guidance following replacement of on-load release mechanisms ("release hooks") for lifeboats and rescue boats on all vessels subject to SOLAS Chapter III. [ Read Full Article ]
6/29/2016: Safety alert – Random chemical testing requirements for marine employers, sponsoring organizations and mariners
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 29, 2016 - 1:56 PM
The Coast Guard published a safety advisory to restate and reemphasize the importance of a properly administered and applied random chemical testing program to prevent drug misuse as a causative factor in marine casualties. [ Read Full Article ]
6/28/2016: Coast Guard speaks at international liquefied gas conferences
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 28, 2016 - 1:52 PM
Earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard Liquefied Gas National Center of Expertise spoke at international conferences to discuss how the service is preparing for increased maritime use and transportation of LNG. [ Read Full Article ]
6/22/2016: IMO publishes Interim Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 22, 2016 - 11:16 AM
The Coast Guard announces the publication of the IMO Interim Guidelines on Cyber Risk Management. [ Read Full Article ]
6/21/2016: Marine Safety Center updates
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 21, 2016 - 1:49 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center updated Plan Review Guidelines. [ Read Full Article ]
6/21/2016: Collection of information under review by Office of Management and Budget – Reporting requirements for barges loaded with certain dangerous cargoes operating on the inland rivers and the Illinois waterway
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 21, 2016 - 10:56 AM
The Coast Guard seeks comment on the approval of a revision to a previous collection of information regarding reporting requirements for barges loaded with certain dangerous cargoes operating on the inland rivers and the Illinois waterway. [ Read Full Article ]