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Gulf of Mexico AMSC conducts insider threat and cybersecurity exercise
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 25, 2020 - 12:01 PM
The Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) conducted its annual security exercise from New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 17, 2020. Due to the restrictions on in-person gatherings due to COVID-19, the exercise was held via virtual online conference. [ Read Full Article ]
Announcement of the 2019 Area Maritime Security Committee of the Year Winner
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 25, 2020 - 10:08 AM
Rear Adm. Richard Timme, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, is pleased to announce that the Puget Sound Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) has been recognized as the recipient of the 2019 AMSC of the Year award. [ Read Full Article ]
Winners of the 2020 Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security announced
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 23, 2020 - 4:15 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security. This biennial award serves to highlight and recognize […] [ Read Full Article ]
Policy Letter: Testing Alternate Components for a Type-Approved Ballast Water Management System
Maritime CommonsWednesday, November 18, 2020 - 3:35 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards has published a Policy Letter to provide guidance on the testing and validation of alternate components requested to be used with a type-approved Ballast Water Management System (BWMS). [ Read Full Article ]
Area Maritime Security Committees 2019 Annual Report – Challenges, Suggestions, Accomplishments, and Best Practices
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 13, 2020 - 1:02 PM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance is pleased to announce the publication of a consolidated report on the status and work completed in 2019 by Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSCs). [ Read Full Article ]
Revisions to MARPOL Annex II and IBC Code
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 13, 2020 - 12:42 PM
MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code have revisions that will be coming into effect on January 1, 2021. [ Read Full Article ]
Framework for Conditional Sailing and Initial Phase COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Protection of Crew
Maritime CommonsMonday, November 9, 2020 - 1:20 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced in the Federal Register a framework for a phased resumption of cruise ship passenger operations. [ Read Full Article ]
Committee on the Marine Transportation System COVID-19 Working Group publishes 3 reference catalogs
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 6, 2020 - 3:19 PM
The Committee on the Marine Transportation System COVID-19 Work Group (C-19 WG) has published three reference catalogs to assist U.S. merchant mariners and the Marine Transportation System. [ Read Full Article ]
Committee on Marine Transportation System hosting webinar on COVID-19 testing for mariners
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 6, 2020 - 2:49 PM
The Committee on Marine Transportation System (CMTS) is hosting a working group webinar on COVID-19 Testing Strategies for U.S. Merchant Mariners. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Knutsen Ballast Water AS
Maritime CommonsFriday, November 6, 2020 - 2:39 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 38th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Knutsen Ballast Water AS after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060. [ Read Full Article ]