APMA Blog Feeds
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4/25/2016: 2016 Offshore Technology Conference – Joint USCG and BSEE panel
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 25, 2016 - 2:34 PM
Give us your questions for the 2016’s Offshore Technology Conference joint speaking panel with the Coast Guard and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. We will get them answered! [ Read Full Article ]
4/25/2016: Safety alert – Recall of all SAFELINK EPIRBS
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 25, 2016 - 2:25 PM
The Coast Guard issued a safety alert to inform that Kannad Marine has issued a recall of all SAFELINK EPIRBs due to a possible defect that could result in the beacon not operating in emergency situations. [ Read Full Article ]
4/22/2016: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting wrap-up
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 22, 2016 - 5:16 PM
Read the 'wrap-up' from a successful spring 2016 meeting with the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) and the maritime community. [ Read Full Article ]
4/22/2016: Registration for U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council meetings
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 22, 2016 - 4:24 PM
Stakeholders invited to participate in the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder meetings to identify and discuss new opportunities for regulatory cooperation between Canada and the U.S. [ Read Full Article ]
4/21/2016: Most commercial vessels required to have AIS
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 21, 2016 - 5:22 PM
The Coast Guard is expanding Automatic Identification System (AIS) requirements to include additional commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
4/21/2016: Spring 2016 edition of Proceedings published
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 21, 2016 - 5:18 PM
The Coast Guard published the 2016, spring edition, of Proceedings which focused on safety management systems. [ Read Full Article ]
4/21/2016: NVIC 02-16 guidance now available online
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 21, 2016 - 5:17 PM
NVIC 02-16, that was announced on April 19, 2016, is now available for viewing online. [ Read Full Article ]
4/20/2016: New Policy Letter – Facility Security Plan, Alternative Security Program, Vessel Security Plan
Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 20, 2016 - 1:45 PM
The Coast Guard published a new policy letter outlining timeline and process for five year Facility Security Plan (FSP), Alternative Security Program (ASP), and Vessel Security Plan (VSP) renewal for use by Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and the Marine Safety [ Read Full Article ]
4/19/2016: Navigation Safety Advisory Council meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, April 19, 2016 - 3:50 PM
The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will hold public meetings on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, and Thursday, May 5, 2016, in Arlington, VA. [ Read Full Article ]
4/19/2016: New NVIC 02-16 guidance published
Maritime CommonsTuesday, April 19, 2016 - 3:29 PM
The Coast Guard published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular, NVIC 02-16, to provide guidance for the purpose of assisting vessel owners and operators, and U.S. Coast Guard personnel with the inspection and recommended documentation of maintenance for sail rigging and masts on inspected [ Read Full Article ]