APMA Blog Feeds
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8/7/2018: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting scheduled
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 7, 2018 - 8:21 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet September 13-14 in Dania Beach, Florida, to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Newsletter – 7 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, August 7, 2018 - 6:57 AM
Headlines:
MEDMAC – meeting on 13-14 September;
India – TSS Off Mumbai High; and
Lighthouse Act – 7 August 1789.
August 7, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA
Tel: 1-352-692-5493 – Email: dennis.l. [ Read Full Article ]
8/6/2018: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Polar icebreaker program available for public comment
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 6, 2018 - 7:58 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking public comment, as lead agency, on a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the Polar Icebreaker Program’s design and build of up to six polar icebreakers. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, August 6, 2018 - 5:52 AM
Headlines:
White House – TWIC Accountability Act;
USCG – TWIC reader update;
USCG & FEMA – MOU re PSGP;
USCG – polar icebreaker PEIS;
MARAD – DWP license application received;
OSHA – shipyard cited for safety violations;
BSEE – seeking physical scientist;
Court – Himalaya Clause [ Read Full Article ]
8/3/2018: Latest developments regarding TWIC Reader Final Rule
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 3, 2018 - 10:43 AM
Maritime Commons is sharing an update from the Office of Port and Facility Compliance in order to keep our readers informed of the latest developments regarding the TWIC Reader Final Rule. [ Read Full Article ]
8/3/2018: Coast Guard, FEMA sign new Port Security Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 3, 2018 - 8:44 AM
The Port Security Grant Program was authorized in 2002 to assist port areas with meeting the requirements of the Marine Transportation Security Act and to enhance preparedness to detect, deter and respond to terrorist attacks. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 3 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, August 3, 2018 - 6:10 AM
Headlines:
USCG – foreign rebuild determination;
USCG – reporting waterway hazards;
DOS – meeting on 30 August re CCC 5;
Congress – National Defense Authorization Act;
Court – suit against Queen Elizabeth dismissed; and
Australia – stowage of shipping containers.
August 3, 2018
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
8/2/2018: Do you know how to report waterway hazards?
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 2, 2018 - 7:00 AM
To keep our nation's waterways open and safe, the Coast Guard relies on the input of the maritime community to self-report hazards to navigation, such as discrepant buoys and beacons, or debris. In this post, the Navigation Center reminds all waterway users, whether professional mariners or [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 2 August 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, August 2, 2018 - 6:11 AM
Headlines:
USCG – MBI re fatal duck boat casualty;
USCG – COI for Stretch Duck 07;
USCG – amphibious passenger vessel operations;
USCG – approval of PDFs;
Straits of Mackinac – RNA proposed;
Senate – bill introduced re amphibious passenger vessels;
Senate – bill introduced re Columbia River [ Read Full Article ]
8/1/2018: Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-18, Amphibious Passenger Vessel Operations
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 1, 2018 - 2:57 PM
A Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation has been convened and will conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation to determine casual factors that contributed to the loss of the Stretch Duck 07. However, the Coast Guard and amphibious passenger vessel industry do not have to delay until the [ Read Full Article ]