APMA Blog Feeds
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7/2/2018: MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil consumption reporting
Maritime CommonsMonday, July 2, 2018 - 8:21 AM
Recent amendments to MARPOL Annex VI - Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships require that from calendar year 2019, each ship of 5,000 gross tonnage and above collect the data specified in appendix IX of MARPOL Annex VI, for that and each subsequent calendar year or portion [ Read Full Article ]
7/2/2018: Collecting information for Subchapter M certificates of inspection
Maritime CommonsMonday, July 2, 2018 - 8:09 AM
As of June 25, 2018, the Coast Guard has issued 22 certificates of inspection to towing vessels in both the Atlantic and Pacific areas of operation. Additional inspections are scheduled between now and July 20, 2018, when Subchapter M is fully implemented. This post highlights several important [ Read Full Article ]
6/28/2018: Coast Guard facility inspectors will use form CG-835F “Facility Inspection Requirements”
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 28, 2018 - 8:23 AM
This post is to make facility owners and operators aware that effective immediately, Coast Guard facility inspectors will use Coast Guard Form CG-835F to document facility inspections. CG-835F is a modification of CG-Form 835, “Vessel/Facility Inspection Requirements,” and is specifically formatted [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 28 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, June 28, 2018 - 6:46 AM
Headlines:
St. Lawrence Seaway – new anchorage grounds;
OFAC – Iranian sanctions;
DOJ – proposed consent decree;
NOAA – Science & Technology for America’s Oceans;
Senate – bill introduced re biometric card readers;
Senate – bill introduced re marine aquaculture;
IMO – ship noise;
Panama [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 27 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, June 27, 2018 - 6:30 AM
Headlines:
NY/NJ Harbor – safety and security zones;
MARAD – $7 million for AMHP projects;
New York – cleaner engines on floating crane;
House – bill introduced to enhance maritime safety;
House – bill introduced re blue technology; and
Court – uninspected vessel?
June 27, 2018
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
6/26/2018: Former American Waterways Operators chairman earns Public Service Award
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 26, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Mr. James Farley was presented with a Meritorious Public Service Award, the second highest Coast Guard Public Service Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to navigation safety, environmental stewardship and homeland security during his decades-long involvement with the American [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 26 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, June 26, 2018 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
USCG – RADM Bennis Awards re maritime security;
USCG – illegal passenger vessel charter operations;
USCG – ITV International Addendum;
St. Lawrence Seaway – use of lines at HFM locks;
House – bill introduced to retrain transportation workers;
Court – lack of vicarious liability; [ Read Full Article ]
6/25/2018: Nat’l Maritime Center issues instructions regarding STCW Polar Code
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 9:02 AM
The National Maritime Center posted a bulletin to its website with amplifying information regarding Policy Letter 02-18, “Guidelines for Qualifications of Personnel for Issuing STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced Polar Code Operations,” which published in the Federal Register June 22, 2108.
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6/25/2018: Recent law enforcement case highlights dangers of illegal passenger vessel charter operations
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 8:05 AM
In November, we published a blog post on illegal passenger vessel operations and the risk they pose to public safety, credentialed mariners, and legitimate operators. In this post, we highlight a recent case in Miami as an example of the dangers associated with illegal charter operations and the [ Read Full Article ]
6/25/2018: Winners of Rear Adm. Bennis recognized for excellence in maritime security
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 25, 2018 - 7:00 AM
In March, we announced the winners of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in maritime security. Since April, leaders from around the Coast Guard have presented awards to the five winners. Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, made the final [ Read Full Article ]