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5/26/2016: Coast Guard announces Change 1 to NVIC 07-14

Maritime CommonsThursday, May 26, 2016 - 3:29 PM
The Coast Guard announced the release of Change 1 to NVIC 07-14, Guidelines for Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch. [ Read Full Article ]

05/24/2016: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee meeting

Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 24, 2016 - 1:07 PM
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet to discuss committee matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage, including the review of proposed regulations and policies. [ Read Full Article ]

5/22/2016: Honoring our nation’s mariners

Maritime CommonsSunday, May 22, 2016 - 1:30 PM
Each year on May 22, we celebrate National Maritime Day. The day traces its roots to May 22, 1819, when the SS Savannah became the first steam ship to complete a transatlantic voyage. [ Read Full Article ]

5/20/2016: Safety alert – distress signals

Maritime CommonsFriday, May 20, 2016 - 8:07 AM
The Coast Guard issued marine safety alert 04-16, which withdraws the certificate of approval for NAMMO LIAB AB Orange Hand Smoke Distress Signal. [ Read Full Article ]

5/18/2016: Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise spring edition newsletter now available

Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 18, 2016 - 10:45 AM
The Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise (CSNCOE) published its spring edition. The newsletter serves to provide useful information on the national and international policies as well as highlight success stories, best practices and achievements in the field. [ Read Full Article ]

5/16/2016: Ballast water treatment, uncertainty and what to learn from it all

Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 17, 2016 - 2:06 PM
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas highlights the complexity of the ballast water issue, discusses why a robust type-approval process is crucial, and stresses the need for industry innovation to help drive environmental change. [ Read Full Article ]

5/13/2016: Second round of public hearings for El Faro Marine Board of Investigation

Maritime CommonsFriday, May 13, 2016 - 2:57 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a second round of public hearings for the Marine Board of Investigation into the loss of the United States-flagged steam ship El Faro, and its 33 crewmembers May 16 to May 27, 2016. [ Read Full Article ]

5/13/2016: Coast Guard perspective on evaluation of continued service proposals for floating offshore facilities

Maritime CommonsFriday, May 13, 2016 - 10:17 AM
Recently, the Coast Guard provided a presentation on a technical paper about the evaluation of continued service proposals for floating offshore facilities. [ Read Full Article ]

5/12/2016: Lessons learned on the Outer Continental Shelf

Maritime CommonsThursday, May 12, 2016 - 2:18 PM
The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise published two reports on lessons learned from past events related to dynamic positioning. [ Read Full Article ]

5/12/2016: 2016 Offshore Technology Conference – Finishing the discussion

Maritime CommonsThursday, May 12, 2016 - 2:01 PM
Questions and answers from BSEE Director Brian Salerno and Assistant Commandant for U.S. Coast Guard Prevention Policy Rear Adm. Paul Thomas at the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference. This post is the final part of a four-part series. [ Read Full Article ]

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