APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 8 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, July 8, 2016 - 7:15 AM
Headlines:
BOEM & BSEE – drilling on Arctic OCS;
Arctic – sea ice at lowest ever for June;
DOJ – polluter to pay $1 million;
NOAA – nominations sought for IWC 66;
Tinian – harbor modifications project EIS;
Rota – harbor modifications project EIS;
USN – underway on alternative fuels; [ Read Full Article ]
7/7/2016: Policy for credentialing officers of towing vessels
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 7, 2016 - 9:56 AM
The Coast Guard announced the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-16, Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
7/7/2016: Congressional hearing alert – Prevention of smuggling at U.S. ports
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 7, 2016 - 8:49 AM
Today, Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, deputy commandant for operations, policy and capabilities, will testify before a congressional hearing. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, July 7, 2016 - 2:20 AM
Headlines:
Upper Mississippi – lock closed due to oil spill;
USCG – towing vessel officer credentialing;
USCG – merchant mariner credentialing realignment;
DOT – GPS adjacent band compatibility testing;
SLSDC – award for environmental performance;
EC – European Border and Coast Guard; and [ Read Full Article ]
7/6/2016: Change to organizational structure related to mariner credentialing program
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 6, 2016 - 8:44 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has recently implemented a change to its organizational structure, under the assistant commandant for prevention policy, related to its mariner credentialing program (MCP). The Coast Guard is consolidating the MCP under the newly created Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, July 6, 2016 - 4:58 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Title 46, CFR;
BOEM – Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan;
Puget Sound – canary rockfish;
MARAD – Energy Efficiency White Paper;
MARAD – battery design for hybrid tug;
Senate – bill introduced re aquatic ecosystems; and
Arctic Council – oil spill response exercise.
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7/5/2016: Decommissioning of Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System sites
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 5, 2016 - 12:31 PM
The Coast Guard issued a notice announcing that nine maritime nationwide differential global positioning system (NDGPS) sites will soon be decommissioned. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, July 5, 2016 - 5:56 AM
Headlines:
USCG – marine casualty reporting forms;
USCG, USACE & DOT – NDGPS changes;
MTSNAC – meeting on 19-20 July & name change; and
USCG – seeking command center watchstander.
July 5, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – [ Read Full Article ]
7/1/2016: Coast Guard releases updated CG-2692 form for marine casualty reporting
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 1, 2016 - 11:36 AM
Today, the Coast Guard released a new version of the CG-2692 form (series), covering reports of marine casualties, commercial diving casualties, or outer continental shelf-related casualties. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, July 1, 2016 - 6:45 AM
Headlines:
USCG – lifeboat demonstration test;
DHS – civil penalty adjustments;
DOE – application to export LNG;
USN – Farsi Island incident investigation;
FMC – Senate confirms three Commissioners;
House – bill introduced re SLSDC funding;
Senate – bill introduced re OCS administration; [ Read Full Article ]