APMA Blog Feeds
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12/27/2016: Merchant Mariner Credential processing delays update
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 27, 2016 - 8:37 AM
The Coast Guard National Maritime Center posted a bulletin outlining actions to be taken for U.S. mariners holding national and STCW endorsements in light of a greater-than-average volume of applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials. [ Read Full Article ]
12/23/2016: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) type approval certificates to Alfa Laval, OceanSaver AS
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 23, 2016 - 10:56 AM
Today, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the second U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Swedish manufacturer Alfa Laval Tumba AB, and third Certificate to Norwegian manufacturer OceanSaver AS after a detailed review of each manufacturers type [ Read Full Article ]
12/23/2016: Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting – January 2017
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 23, 2016 - 10:56 AM
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss the five current tasks of the Committee. The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss the five current tasks of the Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 22 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, December 22, 2016 - 7:00 AM
Headlines:
USCG – comments sought re APC National Guidelines;
USCG – mariner training course approval backlog;
NOAA – black and white abalone;
Panama Canal – largest capacity vessel transit;
UK – human factors; and
Winter Cruising – 22 December 1837.
December 22, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog [ Read Full Article ]
12/21/2016: Comment period to re-open for Alternative Planning Criteria National Guidelines
Maritime CommonsWednesday, December 21, 2016 - 11:39 AM
The Coast Guard is temporarily suspending the promulgation of the Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) National Guidelines in order to re-open the public comment period for an additional 90 days. Existing APCs and related ACP acceptance policy will remain in effect over the course of this comment [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 21 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, December 21, 2016 - 7:05 AM
Headlines:
US & Canada – Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement;
White House – US Arctic OCS withdrawal;
White House – US Atlantic OCS withdrawal;
USCG – Polar Code reminder;
FWS – humpback whale;
EMSA – marine casualty overview;
Denmark – new NOTAM system;
Denmark – mariner certificate [ Read Full Article ]
12/20/2016: Polar Code – SOLAS applicability
Maritime CommonsTuesday, December 20, 2016 - 10:33 AM
The Polar Code will enter into force on Jan. 1, 2017. The applicability of the Polar Code is more complex than other Codes because it builds upon three conventions - SOLAS, several annexes of MARPOL and STCW. This post aims to clarify the applicability of the Polar Code’s safety provisions. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 20 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, December 20, 2016 - 7:08 AM
Headlines:
US & China – UUV returned;
CBP – Centers of Excellence & Expertise;
Port Arthur – LNG facility application;
EC – Italian freight transport scheme upheld; and
New Zealand – racing yacht nears landfall.
December 20, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 December 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, December 19, 2016 - 6:44 AM
Headlines:
South China Sea – US demands China return UUV;
White House – water infrastructure bill signed;
USCG – VRP exercises re SMFF;
Chesapeake Bay – proposed anchorage grounds;
USCG – liquefied gas forum;
USCG – safety alert re cooling jacket failures;
CMTS – Maritime Topic launch;
USN [ Read Full Article ]
12/16/2016: MSIB – Revisions to FAQs for 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 16, 2016 - 4:59 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 016-16 to announce that frequently asked questions (FAQs) will no longer be distributed via MSIB. This comes as a follow up to MER MSIB 12‐16, which published answers regarding the 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise [ Read Full Article ]