APMA Blog Feeds
APMA pulls blog feeds from various sources. Click on an article below to visit the blog and read more. If you have a maritime blog and would like it included in our listing, please contact us.
9/26/2018: Updated guidance and policy on manning of inspected towing vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 26, 2018 - 4:03 PM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise posted a notice on its website Sept. 12, 2018 to alert mariners that the manning section of TugSafe Central has been revised to clarify current guidance and policy regarding manning of inspected towing vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 26 September 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, September 26, 2018 - 6:45 AM
Headlines:
USCG – GIUE program requirements for FY 2019;
USCG – weather sensor agreement renewed;
DOJ – crewmember charged with murder;
House – hearing on USCG modernization;
UK – safety of navigation regulations; and
USCGC/USS Tampa sinking – 26 September 1918.
September 26, 2018
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
9/25/2018: Coast Guard renews Weatherflow sensor agreement
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 25, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The 10-year memorandum of agreement allows the installation of sensors on selected Coast Guard Aids to Navigation. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 25 September 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, September 25, 2018 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
South Carolina – safety zones due to high water;
USCG – GOM AMSC security exercise;
USCG – CRADA re AIS/DMB;
FMC – Dole Ocean Cargo Express;
ANSTF – meeting on 15 October;
CMTS – 2017-2018 annual report;
Court – tug owner is operator of barge;
Indian Ocean – two solo yachtsmen [ Read Full Article ]
9/24/2018: Merchant Mariner Credentialing application package submission guidelines
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 24, 2018 - 6:34 PM
The National Maritime Center posted guidance on its website to help mariners submit a complete and accurate Merchant Mariner Credential application package. These guidance documents are intended to aid mariner applicants in properly completing the CG-719B Application for MMC and the Evidence of Sea [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 24 September 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, September 24, 2018 - 7:12 AM
Headlines:
White House – National Cyber Strategy;
Conway, SC – safety zone due to high water;
USCG – removal of vessels damaged by Hurricane Florence;
USCG – flammable/combustible product storage;
USCG – recap of MERPAC meeting;
USCG – recap of MEDMAC meeting;
DOS – meeting on 18 October re [ Read Full Article ]
9/24/2018: Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Committee annual security exercise
Maritime CommonsMonday, September 24, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Seventy participants from across the Gulf of Mexico attended Gulf Guardian, including representatives of the offshore maritime industry, oil and gas exploration and production facilities, and related service industries, as well as port authorities from Houston, south Louisiana, and Mobile. More [ Read Full Article ]
9/21/2018: Recap of recent Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 21, 2018 - 7:30 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee met Sept. 13-14, 2018 at the American Maritime Officers STAR Center in Dania Beach, Florida to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents, [ Read Full Article ]
9/21/2018: Recap of recent Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 21, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee met on September 11-12, 2018 at the STAR Center in Dania Beach Florida to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]