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Federal Register Notice: Notice of Publication of Vessel Traffic Services National Standards for Operating COMDTINST 16630.3B
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 7, 2023 - 10:55 AM
The Coast Guard announces the publication of the Vessel Traffic Services National Standards of Operating Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 16630.3B. This instruction replaces the Vessel Traffic Services National Standards of Operating Procedures COMDTINST M16630.3A. This instruction provides [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Transportation Worker Identification Credential(TWIC) reader rule delayed
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 3, 2023 - 1:39 PM
On December 23, 2022, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R.
7776) was signed into law, which includes section 11804(c) that delays implementation of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Requirements for covered facilities until at [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Ensuring proper configuration of digital selective calling (DSC)-equipped radios
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 2, 2023 - 11:34 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 03-23 to remind marine radio users of the importance and value of properly configuring their Digital Selective Calling (DSC)-equipped Very High Frequency (VHF) radios to enable proper function during an emergency [ Read Full Article ]
Final Rule: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2023 Annual Ratemaking and Review of Methodology
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 27, 2023 - 1:13 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the establishment of new base pilotage rates for the 2023 shipping season. This rule will adjust the pilotage rates to account for changes in district operating expenses, an increase in the number of pilots, and anticipated inflation. These changes [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Updating contact information for TWIC and MMC eligibility determinations
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 24, 2023 - 2:17 PM
The Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has released Marine Safety Alert 02-23, to advise mariners to keep their contact information up to date with both TSA and the Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) to assist in the timely resolution of TWIC eligibility issues should they [ Read Full Article ]
Solicitation for the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 17, 2023 - 9:35 AM
The Coast Guard is proud to announce the opening of the solicitation period for nominations of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security. Nominations will be accepted until March 31, 2023. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Engine room exhaust hazards on fishing vessels
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 16, 2023 - 11:56 AM
This Safety Alert addresses the importance of installing noncombustible materials in machinery space boundaries with dry exhaust systems. [ Read Full Article ]
Final Rule: Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendment
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 16, 2023 - 10:49 AM
This final rule makes non-substantive technical, organizational, and conforming amendments to existing Coast Guard regulations. This rule is a continuation of our practice of periodically issuing rules to keep our regulations up-to-date and accurate. This rule will have no substantive effect on the [ Read Full Article ]
Mariners’ have a role in reducing the risk of lethal coral disease spread
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 13, 2023 - 10:51 AM
In response to an unprecedented coral disease outbreak called stony coral tissue loss disease, the Coast Guard is urging vessel owners and operators to familiarize themselves with existing ballast water requirements [ Read Full Article ]
IMO Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping developsamendments to the STCW Code to combat bullying and harassment, includingsexual assault and sexual harassment
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 13, 2023 - 9:49 AM
The ninth session of HTW (HTW 9) met February 6 – 10, 2023 and considered proposals on mandatory training requirements to address bullying and harassment, including SASH. [ Read Full Article ]