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Marine industry internship program helps Coast Guard stay in tune with industry
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The Marine Industry Training program launched in 1948 and gives participants the chance to step outside of their roles in the Coast Guard and shadow industry or inter-agency partners. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: EU ship recycling regulation and U.S. flagged vessels
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The Coast Guard recommends that the owners / operators of impacted ships take early action to comply with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. [ Read Full Article ]
Practice makes permanent: Does your crew know what’s in your TSMS?
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 9, 2020 - 11:10 AM
Editor's note: This blog post was updated March 10, 2020 at 8:04 a.m. to correct an error.
A representative from the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance joined several members of the professional maritime community Feb. 25, 2020, for an American Waterways Operators webinar, “Safety Know-How: [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to BAWAT A/S.
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 4, 2020 - 1:34 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 26th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to BAWAT A/S, 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 ]
Coast Guard announces Underway Foreign Passenger Vessel Course Examiner Contracting Opportunity
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 4, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise has a requirement for a cruise vessel of at least 70,000 gross tons to host three (3) Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner Courses on board a vessel while underway. All services shall be conducted on board a cruise ship departing from [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard, European Commission sign memorandum to improve oversight of mutually recognized organizations
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 3, 2020 - 3:12 PM
The Memorandum provides a framework for sharing and coordinating information, activities and best practices for oversight of recognized organizations that carry out inspection and certification of commercial vessels on behalf of both the United States and European Union. [ Read Full Article ]
Recap of 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 3, 2020 - 8:50 AM
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its 7th session at IMO headquarters in London last month. Key topics discussed included carriage of industrial personnel, subdivision and damage stability, and intact stability criteria. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard convenes Marine Board of Investigation into loss of F/V Scandies Rose
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 2, 2020 - 3:39 PM
The Coast Guard announced in a news release Feb. 28, 2020, that it has convened a marine board of investigation into the loss of the fishing vessel Scandies Rose and five of its seven crewmembers. A marine board of investigation is the highest level of investigation in the Coast Guard. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard officer named among “Top 100 Women in Shipping”
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 2, 2020 - 8:00 AM
In February, allaboutshipping.co.uk published a “Top 100 Women in Shipping” in recognition of International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day 2019 theme, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.” Among the respected, influential, and deserving women named on the Top 100 list was U.S. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB on Certificate of Documentation delays cancelled
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 28, 2020 - 8:24 AM
The Coast Guard is cancelling MSIB 03-19 because the NVDC is current with processing of COD renewal requests for both commercial and recreational vessels. [ Read Full Article ]