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Policy Letters: Update to harbor assist towing beyond the boundary line and use of doublers on Subchapter M towing vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 2, 2021 - 9:40 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued Policy Letter 19-01 Change 1 “Enforcement Guidance for Harbor Assist Towing Vessels When Operating Beyond the Boundary Line” and Policy Letter 21-03 “Guidance Concerning the Use of Doubler Plates for Repairs Involving Towing Vessels [ Read Full Article ]
Eighth District MSIB: Hurricane Season reporting requirements
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 1, 2021 - 2:54 PM
The OCS Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has released MSIB 21-02, Hurricane Season Reporting Requirements, to provide guidance for operators on the Outer Continental Shelf. [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of Public Meeting: Shipping Coordinating Committee
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 1, 2021 - 10:54 AM
The Department of State will conduct an open meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, by way of teleconference. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Transportation System (MTS) cyber spotlight
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 26, 2021 - 12:19 PM
Editors note: This is the second in a series of articles addressing cyber risk management and cybersecurity within the Marine Transportation System (MTS). The maritime community is facing daily threats to their […] [ Read Full Article ]
Unlimited Tonnage Deck Officer Surveys
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 26, 2021 - 12:08 PM
From the desk of Mayte MedinaChief, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing The Coast Guard is seeking input from mariners who hold national Merchant Mariner Credential deck officer endorsements for unlimited tonnage vessels […] [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID-19 – Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 20, 2021 - 11:09 AM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07-21 “COVID-19: Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners” to highlight the issue of mariner mental health. The […] [ Read Full Article ]
Summary of Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), 8th session
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 19, 2021 - 11:41 AM
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sub-committee for Navigation, Communications, and Search & Rescue (NCSR-8), met virtually from Monday 19 April to Friday 23 April. The major outcome of this meeting was the […] [ Read Full Article ]
Ms. Mayte Medina elected as International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee Committee Chair
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 19, 2021 - 9:47 AM
Ms. Mayte Medina of the U.S. Coast Guard was unanimously elected as the Committee Chair during the first day the 103rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) […] [ Read Full Article ]
Guidance on Pilot Ladders, Embarkation Ladders, and Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 16, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) recently published a policy letter on the approval of pilot ladders and embarkation ladders. [ Read Full Article ]
2020 Port State Control Annual Report
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 16, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2020. [ Read Full Article ]