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Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Miura Co., Ltd.

Maritime CommonsThursday, May 7, 2020 - 2:02 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 31st U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Miura Co., Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]

New Form CG-3752 Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel

Maritime CommonsMonday, May 4, 2020 - 2:36 PM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has posted an updated CG-3752 Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel. [ Read Full Article ]

Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificates to Hyde Marine, Inc.

Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 29, 2020 - 12:18 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 30th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Hyde Marine, Inc., after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval applications determined the systems met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060. [ Read Full Article ]

National Maritime Center launches electronic delivery process for renewal examinations

Maritime CommonsFriday, April 24, 2020 - 3:19 PM
The National Maritime Center will launch a centralized electronic delivery process (via e-mail) for renewal examinations in order to maintain the flow of mariner credentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ Read Full Article ]

Towing Safety Advisory Committee Spring 2020 meeting summary

Maritime CommonsThursday, April 23, 2020 - 2:29 PM
On March 10, 2020 the Coast Guard's Towing Safety Advisory Committee conducted a teleconference meeting where committee members voted unanimously to accept and issue the Coast Guard a final report on Task No.17-02 - Load Line Exemptions for River Barges on Lakes Erie and Ontario. [ Read Full Article ]

National Maritime Center guidance to mariner training providers related to COVID-19

Maritime CommonsThursday, April 23, 2020 - 1:39 PM
The National Maritime Center has released guidance to training providers, designated examiners (DEs) , and qualified assessors (QAs) . On March 30, 2020, the Coast Guard published a Marine Safety Information Bulletin 08-20, (Change 1) announcing several updates based on the COVID-19 pandemic. [ Read Full Article ]

Eighth District MSIB: Extension of Third Party Surveys

Maritime CommonsThursday, April 23, 2020 - 1:18 PM
In an effort to help minimize possible exposure of the novel coronavirus to offshore oil and gas facilities the Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge Marine Inspection has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 20-03 that allows operators to differ the third party inspections associated [ Read Full Article ]

MSIB: Recommendation for DUKW Passenger Vessel Canopy Removal

Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 22, 2020 - 5:00 PM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 15-20, "Recommendation for DUKW Passenger Vessel Canopy Removal." [ Read Full Article ]

Recap of the 7th Session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment

Maritime CommonsFriday, April 17, 2020 - 2:13 PM
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment held its 7th session at IMO headquarters in London on March 2-6, 2020. A list of key topics discussed at SSE 7 is provided. [ Read Full Article ]

Exemption to Extend the Expiration Date of Certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials

Maritime CommonsThursday, April 16, 2020 - 2:08 PM
The TSA is granting a temporary exemption from requirements regarding the expiration of certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials due to COVID-19. [ Read Full Article ]

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