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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, November 2, 2018 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
USCG – employment of non-US persons on US vessels;
USCG – another application received re BWMS;
USCG – meeting on 13 November re IMO C 121;
FERC – Texas LNG Project draft EIS;
NTSB – allision due to poor communications;
MARAD – GPS interference in eastern Mediterranean; and
South [ Read Full Article ]
11/1/2018: Marine Safety Center receives 21st BWMS type approval application
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 1, 2018 - 3:30 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its twenty-first application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the Cathelco Evolution Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Cathelco Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
11/1/2018: MSIB 009-12 (Rev 1) Employment of non-credentialed personnel onboard certain U.S. documented vessels
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 1, 2018 - 3:12 PM
This revision follows recent adverse port state control actions against U.S. flagged vessels that revealed several cases of U.S.-documented vessels calling on U.S. ports with non-U.S. credentialed personnel instead of U.S. citizens. The intent of this MSIB is to provide information and guidance to [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 November 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, November 1, 2018 - 8:01 AM
Headlines:
San Pedro – shipping container explosion;
SHC – meeting on 27 November re MSC 100;
NY/NJ – anchorages evaluation;
DOE – application to export LNG;
NOAA – NE wind energy areas assessment;
NOAA – dealing with shipwrecks past;
IMO – marine plastic litter from ships;
ReCAAP – piracy [ Read Full Article ]
11/1/2018: Coast Guard, South African agencies hold seminar on vessel pollution prevention and enforcement
Maritime CommonsThursday, November 1, 2018 - 8:00 AM
In September, subject matter experts from the U.S. Coast Guard traveled to Cape Town, South Africa for four-day seminar to exchange information and share techniques with officials from the Republic of South Africa on vessel pollution prevention and enforcement. Staff from the Coast Guard's [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Newsletter – 31 October 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, October 31, 2018 - 6:50 AM
Headlines:
USCG – another BWMS submittal received;
USCG – importance of MTS;
USCG – NOAD schema notice;
NOAA – members sought for NSGAB;
NOAA – SS Jacob Luckenbach oil spill;
Canada – cannabis legalization;
Hong Kong – air pollution control regulation; and
UK – maritime transportation [ Read Full Article ]
10/30/2018: Marine Safety Center receives 20th application for BWMS type approval
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 30, 2018 - 7:48 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its 20th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Wärtsilä Water Systems Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
10/30/2018: Rear Adm. John Nadeau remarks on the safety, security of the Marine Transportation System
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 30, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Earlier this month, Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, addressed American Waterways Operators members during AWO’s Fall Convention in Houston. Nadeau discussed the importance of the Marine Transportation System to the U.S. economy and national security and Coast [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 30 October 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, October 30, 2018 - 6:12 AM
Headlines:
White House – water infrastructure authorization;
USCG – AWO fatigue risk management guide;
BOEM – public meetings re offshore wind energy project;
DOJ – false claims alleged in shipyard cleanup;
FERC – Calcasieu Pass LNG Project final EIS;
Oregon – blocking offshore drilling;
EU [ Read Full Article ]
10/29/2018: New work instruction on enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI Regulation, engine operation in Emission Control Areas
Maritime CommonsMonday, October 29, 2018 - 9:20 AM
Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection, affected companies, and Recognized Organizations that issue International Air Pollution Prevention certificates on behalf of the United States are encouraged to apply this Work Instruction as it relates to the installation and certification of “qualifying [ Read Full Article ]