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MSIB: Novel Coronovirus – Mariner Credentials – Update (Change 2)
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 4, 2020 - 1:18 PM
The Coast Guard has published MSIB 08-20 (Change 2) to update guidance concerning mariner credentials, medical certificates and course approvals, and the action being taken by the Coast Guard due to the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19). [ Read Full Article ]
Amendments to Requirements Regulating Personnel Permitted to Serve as Person in Charge of Fuel Oil Transfers on Inspected Vessels
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 31, 2020 - 11:30 PM
As a courtesy to our audience, Maritime Commons will provide a daily compilation of nationally-relevant Federal Register Notices, or those notices that may impact a large segment of our readers. To provide […] [ Read Full Article ]
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Member Solicitation
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 31, 2020 - 11:30 PM
As a courtesy to our audience, Maritime Commons will provide a daily compilation of nationally-relevant Federal Register Notices, or those notices that may impact a large segment of our readers. To provide […] [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 5)
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 29, 2020 - 2:15 PM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published an update May 27, 2020 to MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 4). [ Read Full Article ]
Port Access Route Study: The Areas Offshore of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 28, 2020 - 2:59 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the completion of The Areas Offshore of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Port Access Route Study. [ Read Full Article ]
Update to NVIC 01-16, Electronic charts and publications policy
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 28, 2020 - 1:01 PM
The Office of Navigation Systems announced in the Federal Register Change 2 of the Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-16, Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications, together with a Deregulatory Savings Analysis. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Semb-Eco Pte, Ltd.
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 28, 2020 - 10:18 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 33rd U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Semb-Eco Pte, Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
Guidance on Waiver of Merchant Mariner Credential Application Fees for Active Duty Members of the Uniformed Services
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 26, 2020 - 3:06 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-20 titled: Guidance on Waiver of Merchant Mariner Credential Application Fees for Active Duty Members of the Uniformed Services. Active duty […] [ Read Full Article ]
Processing of Mariner Appeals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 22, 2020 - 1:05 PM
Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety and health concerns and technical constraints, the processing of mariner appeals has been delayed. [ Read Full Article ]
Office of Port and Facility Compliance 2019 Year in Review Now Available
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 22, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance has released its 2019 Annual Report. [ Read Full Article ]