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8/14/2018: Notice of Arrival and Departure (NOAD) Schema 3.6 90-day notice
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 14, 2018 - 10:47 AM
An updated Notice of Arrival and Departure schema, versioned 3.6, will be released November 13, 2018, and will contain various schema improvements, updates to ports list and retirement of the National Vessel Movement Center workbook as a means of submission for Outer Continental Shelf Notices of [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Newsletter – 14 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, August 14, 2018 - 6:28 AM
Headlines:
Baltimore – anchorage grounds proposal;
DOE – application to export LNG;
BOEM – offshore sand activities EA; and
Canada – AHTS conversions to icebreakers.
August 14, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608- [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Newsletter – 13 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, August 13, 2018 - 6:34 AM
Headlines:
New Orleans – safety zone for fireworks displays;
Senate – bill introduced re amphibious passenger vessels;
Senate – bill introduced re Columbia River pinnipeds; and
House – bill introduced to amend OCSLA.
August 13, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting [ Read Full Article ]
8/10/2018: Guidance on qualification and renewal of STCW endorsements for Officer in Charge of a Nav Watch and Master
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 10, 2018 - 8:14 AM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing released two Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars Aug. 6, 2018 related to watch keeping aboard vessels less than 500 gross tons. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 10 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, August 10, 2018 - 6:41 AM
Headlines:
USCG – STCW endorsements as OICNW of vessels less than 500 GT;
USCG – STCW endorsements as Master of vessels less than500 GT;
USCG – recap of meeting with AWO;
MARAD – meeting on 12 September re DWP;
IWUB – meeting rescheduled to 28 August;
NOAA – lower than normal hurricane season [ Read Full Article ]
8/9/2018: Recap of Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators steering committee meeting
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 9, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership held its National Quality Steering Committee meeting July 31, 2018, with an agenda focusing on the concerns of the partnership and industry. This meeting marked the first NQSC meeting since Subchapter M towing vessel regulations went [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 9 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, August 9, 2018 - 6:17 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – cocaine smugglers sentenced;
DOJ – man pleads guilty to accepting $2.5 million;
MARAD – $4.8 million in Marine Highway grants;
Senate – bill introduced re waterfront communities;
Senate – bill introduced re ports and intermodal connections;
House – bill introduced re [ Read Full Article ]
8/8/2018: Termination of U.S. Coast Guard rebroadcast of HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC information
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 8, 2018 - 10:23 AM
The Coast Guard will cease the rebroadcast of HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC navigational warnings over High Frequency Simplex Teletype Over Radio service as of Aug. 30, 2018. [ Read Full Article ]
8/8/2018: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 8, 2018 - 10:10 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet September 11-12 to discuss various issues related to personnel in the United States Merchant Marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards. The meetings will be open [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, August 8, 2018 - 6:10 AM
Headlines:
OFAC – sanctions against Iran;
NTSB – preliminary report re fatal duck boat sinking;
DOJ – Navy officer pleads guilty;
MERPAC – meeting on 11-12 September;
USCG – HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC rebroadcasts;
GAO – aircraft carrier dismantlement;
Court – failure to warn;
Court – trade [ Read Full Article ]