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3/9/2016: Coast Guard authorizes ClassNK to participate in the Alternate Compliance Program
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 9, 2016 - 3:53 PM
The Coast Guard and ClassNK signed a Memorandum of Agreement authorizing ClassNK to participate in the Alternate Compliance Program and delegating certain survey and certification services for U.S. flagged vessels. ClassNK is now the fifth class society to participate in this program. [ Read Full Article ]
3/7/2016: Enclosed space entry and rescue drills – MSIB published
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 7, 2016 - 3:24 PM
The Coast Guard published guidance on enclosed space entry and rescue drills. [ Read Full Article ]
3/7/2016: Great Lakes pilotage rates – Annual review and changes to methodology
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 7, 2016 - 1:36 PM
The Coast Guard revised its Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking methodology, adjusted annual pilotage rates and authorized a temporary surcharge to hire additional pilots and to pay for necessary training for new and current pilots. [ Read Full Article ]
3/7/2016: 2016 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Award winners announced
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 7, 2016 - 1:35 PM
The Coast Guard congratulates the winners of the bi-annual Rear Admiral William M. Benkert award for excellence and outstanding achievement in protecting the marine environment. [ Read Full Article ]
3/2/2016: SOLAS amendments to container weight requirements – New FAQs published
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 2, 2016 - 4:57 PM
As follow-on from the 16th Annual TPM Conference, Rear Adm. Thomas is using Maritime Commons to provide an FAQ and clarification on SOLAS Chapter VI, Part A, Regulation 2 – Cargo Information. [ Read Full Article ]
3/2/2016: Congressional testimony – Coast Guard fiscal year 2017 budget request
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 2, 2016 - 4:14 PM
Tomorrow, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard will on the Coast Guard's FY 2017 budget. [ Read Full Article ]
3/2/2016: Coast Guard seeks input on aids to navigation framework
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 2, 2016 - 4:12 PM
The Coast Guard seeks input on update to aids to navigation framework to take into account technology advances. [ Read Full Article ]
2/29/2016: Office of Port and Facility Compliance – 2015 Year in Review
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Port and Facility Compliance published its year in review covering efforts made by Coast Guard, and our partners in 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
2/29/2016: LGC NCOE leads exam on first large-scale U.S. carrier export of liquefied natural gas
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 12:32 PM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise conducted the first inspection of a large-scale liquefied natural gas carrier with the first LNG cargo for export from the lower 48 states since the 1960’s. [ Read Full Article ]
2/25/2016: LGC NCOE works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic composite hoses
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:26 AM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic hoses for ship-to-ship transfers and small scale LNG bunkering operations. [ Read Full Article ]