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Policy Update for Emergency Evacuation Drills on Manned Facilities with Lifeboats
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 20, 2020 - 11:36 AM
The Coast Guard District 8 Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge Marine Inspection has issued Policy Letter 01-2020, “Emergency Evacuation Drills on Manned Facilities with Lifeboats” May 19, 2020. This policy letter […] [ Read Full Article ]
Check Your Life Jacket’s Fit, Function & Condition Before Boating this Season
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 19, 2020 - 3:35 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that life jackets could have saved the lives of over 80 percent of boating fatality victims. Ensure they fit properly. [ Read Full Article ]
National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Member Solicitation
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 18, 2020 - 2:09 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is seeking applications for all membership positions in the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
Update to Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 17, 2020 - 11:00 PM
Update to Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures The Coast Guard’s Foreign Gas Carrier Examiner (FGCE) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) has been updated to account for the newest gas […] [ Read Full Article ]
2020 Rear Adm. William M. Benkert Award recipients announced
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 15, 2020 - 10:27 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is announcing the award recipients for the 2020 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Protection Award for Excellence. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Automatic Identification System (AIS) – Accurate Broadcasts Don’t Happen Automatically
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 14, 2020 - 3:28 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 04-20 to remind the maritime community that accurate AIS data entry and display is essential to safe navigation. [ Read Full Article ]
United States Publishes a Global Maritime Advisory to Counter Sanctions Evasion by Iran, North Korea, and Syria
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 14, 2020 - 1:57 PM
The U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the U.S. Coast Guard issued a global advisory to alert the maritime industry, and those active in the energy and metals sectors to deceptive shipping practices used to evade sanctions, [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Financial responsibility – Vessels; Superseded Pollution Funds
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 13, 2020 - 2:14 PM
The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand regulations on vessel financial responsibility for all tank vessels greater than 100 gross tons as required by statute, and to make other amendments that clarify and update reporting requirements, reflect current practice, and remove [ Read Full Article ]
Guidance Regarding Affidavits Used in Conjunction with Mariner Credentialing
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 13, 2020 - 11:10 AM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published a Policy Letter to provide guidance on the affidavits required with an application for a duplicate merchant mariner credential and mariner medical certificate. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Techcross, Inc.
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 11, 2020 - 1:00 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 32nd U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Techcross, Inc. [ Read Full Article ]