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6/26/2018: Former American Waterways Operators chairman earns Public Service Award
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 26, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Mr. James Farley was presented with a Meritorious Public Service Award, the second highest Coast Guard Public Service Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to navigation safety, environmental stewardship and homeland security during his decades-long involvement with the American [ Read Full Article ]
6/25/2018: Nat’l Maritime Center issues instructions regarding STCW Polar Code
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 9:02 AM
The National Maritime Center posted a bulletin to its website with amplifying information regarding Policy Letter 02-18, “Guidelines for Qualifications of Personnel for Issuing STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced Polar Code Operations,” which published in the Federal Register June 22, 2108.
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6/25/2018: Recent law enforcement case highlights dangers of illegal passenger vessel charter operations
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 8:05 AM
In November, we published a blog post on illegal passenger vessel operations and the risk they pose to public safety, credentialed mariners, and legitimate operators. In this post, we highlight a recent case in Miami as an example of the dangers associated with illegal charter operations and the [ Read Full Article ]
6/25/2018: Winners of Rear Adm. Bennis recognized for excellence in maritime security
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 7:00 AM
In March, we announced the winners of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in maritime security. Since April, leaders from around the Coast Guard have presented awards to the five winners. Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, made the final [ Read Full Article ]
6/22/2018: Notice of Policy Implementing the 2016 Amendments to STCW in Support of the Polar Code
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 22, 2018 - 8:57 AM
This policy provides guidance for the issuance of Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements in accordance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, for Basic and Advanced Polar Code Operations. This policy is effective [ Read Full Article ]
6/22/2018: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – TWIC Reader Rule Delay of Effective Date
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 22, 2018 - 6:44 AM
The Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register June 22, 2018 to delay the effective date for certain facilities affected by the final rule entitled “Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Requirements,” which was published in the Federal [ Read Full Article ]
6/21/2018: Changes to Inland Navigation Rules
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 21, 2018 - 10:03 AM
The National Maritime Center posted a bulletin to its website to ensure that mariners and training providers are aware of changes to the Code of Federal Regulations, 33 CFR Subchapter E – Inland Navigation Rules. This change, advertised in the Federal Register Jan. 24, 2018, removed the word “ [ Read Full Article ]
6/21/2018: Posidonia 2018 – The role of safety management systems in the next chapter of shipping
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 21, 2018 - 8:00 AM
In the fourth and final post in our series covering Coast Guard participation in Posidonia earlier this month, we share a condensed version of remarks by Rear Adm. John to a group of young maritime professionals and junior seafarers on the next chapter of shipping and the impacts of digitalization [ Read Full Article ]
6/20/2018: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to BIO-UV Group
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 20, 2018 - 1:30 PM
The Marine Safety Center issued the ninth Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to BIO-UV Group, 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 ]
6/20/2018: GPS satellite maintenance
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 20, 2018 - 9:03 AM
GPS users should be aware that there may be a short period of high Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) / Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP) in two locations June 22-23, 2018. [ Read Full Article ]