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6/20/2018: Posidonia 2018 – Ballast water management regulations, global trends in the 21st Century
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 20, 2018 - 8:00 AM
In part three of our Posidonia series, we share a condensed version of Rear Adm. John Nadeau's remarks given during a conference jointly sponsored by the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, North American Marine Environment Protection Association, and the International Propeller Club in Port of [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 20 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, June 20, 2018 - 6:25 AM
Headlines:
USCG – role of the regulator;
CDC – inspection fees for cruise ships;
IMO & Poland – World Maritime Day; and
Australia – Iron Chieftain fire.
June 20, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 [ Read Full Article ]
6/19/2018: Marine Safety Alert – A PFD that’s unwearable makes an emergency situation worse
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 19, 2018 - 9:45 AM
The Office of Investigations and Analysis released Marine Safety Alert 11-18 to raise awareness of potentially
dangerous circumstance involving Personal Flotation Devices. During several inspections involving different vessels, Coast Guard personnel discovered a significant number (>100) of [ Read Full Article ]
6/19/2018: Posidonia 2018 – Role of the Regulator
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 19, 2018 - 8:00 AM
In part two of our series covering Coast Guard participation in Posidonia this month, Rear Adm. John Nadeau continues his discussion at the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association’s conference on air emissions, shifting to the role of the regulator in the fast-past and ever-changing [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, June 19, 2018 - 6:26 AM
Headlines:
USCG – safety alert re PFDs;
USCG – IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap;
USN – rescue and transfer;
SLSDC – Advisory Board meeting on 23 July;
Court – maintenance award; and
UK – marine equipment type approval.
June 19, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW [ Read Full Article ]
6/18/2018: Posidonia 2018 – Coast Guard perspective on IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 18, 2018 - 8:00 AM
Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, represented the U.S. Coast Guard at the Posidonia international shipping conference in Athens, Greece earlier this month and participated in several panel discussions on topics relevant to the international maritime community. This [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 18 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, June 18, 2018 - 6:44 AM
Headlines:
USCG – BWMS type approval;
New Orleans – safety zone proposed;
NTSB – towing incident;
DOE – offshore wind energy research;
EPA & USACE – waters of the United States; and
MREN – Old River Control Structure.
June 18, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting [ Read Full Article ]
6/15/2018: Marine Safety Center issues ballast water management system type approval certificate to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 15, 2018 - 1:30 PM
The treatment principle of the Samsung Purimar BWMS consists of filtration with electrolysis during uptake and neutralization at discharge. This approval covers models with maximum treatment rated capacities between 250 m3/h and 10,000 m3/h.
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6/15/2018: 2017 Area Maritime Security Committee of the Year announced
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 15, 2018 - 7:00 AM
The Coast Guard congratulates the Charleston Area Maritime Security Committee as the recipient of the 2017 AMSC of the Year award. The award is based on outstanding achievements and contributions in safeguarding the Marine Transportation System, including port areas, adjacent waterways, coastal and [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, June 15, 2018 - 6:46 AM
Headlines:
Sabine Pass – disestablishment of anchorage ground;
USCG – Maritime Commons LinkedIn page;
Senate – bill introduced re transportation infrastructure assessment;
IMO – autonomous vessel discussions summarized;
Paris MOU – 2017 performance lists;
Yemen – combat operations reported; [ Read Full Article ]