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Marine Safety Alert: Readiness and testing of emergency dewatering equipment
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 21, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 02-21 to address an increasing failure rate amongst the inspected towing vessel fleet with regards to fixed and portable emergency dewatering equipment failing to operate as designed. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: SEE-ME PFD light failures due to battery issues
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 21, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 01-21 to address issues with non-compliant SEE-ME 1.0 LED PFD lights. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID-19 Crew Change Issues
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 18, 2021 - 2:07 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has issued MSIB 04-21 "COVID-19 Crew Change Issues" to provide guidance for U.S. mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues abroad and for foreign mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues while in the U.S. [ Read Full Article ]
U.S. Coast Guard announces new law requiring use of engine cut-off switches
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 17, 2021 - 1:46 PM
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. [ Read Full Article ]
U.S. Supplement to International Conventions and Classification Society Rules for Ships Enrolled in the Alternate Compliance Program
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 15, 2021 - 3:31 PM
On March 11, 2021, the Coast Guard in consultation with the Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) authorized Recognized Organizations (RO), released a single U.S. Supplement for vessels enrolling in the ACP. The single U.S. Supplement meets the intent set out in the Commandant’s Final Action [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard R&D releases studies examining daytime distress signals and enhanced person-in-the water detection
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 15, 2021 - 1:05 PM
The Coast Guard has publicly released two studies completed by the Coast Guard’s Research & Development Center as related to Enhanced Person in the Water (ePIW) Detection location devices and daytime distress signal devices. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2021 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 12, 2021 - 11:02 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the establishment of new base pilotage rates for the 2021 shipping season. This final rule will adjust the pilotage rates to account for changes in district operating expenses, an increase in the number of pilots, and anticipated inflation. [ Read Full Article ]
‘Drill Down” Issue 16 – Offshore Wind Support Vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 10, 2021 - 3:43 PM
The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise has published “Drill Down” issue 16 to highlight Offshore Wind Support Vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard concludes public hearing for loss of F/V Scandies Rose
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 5, 2021 - 3:15 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board concluded the formal public hearing proceedings into the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Scandies Rose March 5, 2021. [ Read Full Article ]
Latest ‘Drill Down’ – Port State Information Exchange (PSIX)
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 1, 2021 - 3:36 PM
The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise has released its latest issue of "Drill Down" to discuss the USCG’s Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) system as a tool to assist owner/operators (O/O) with the management of their fleet by using the information available in PSIX. [ Read Full Article ]