APMA Blog Feeds
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4/14/2016: New International Ice Patrol Products available on Coast Guard website
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 14, 2016 - 6:38 PM
Machine-readable format shapefiles now available on the NAVCEN’s website which allows anyone with Google Earth or ARCGIS to easily plot the International Ice Patrol’s ice flow products on a daily basis [ Read Full Article ]
4/14/2016: Congressional hearing – Written testimony published
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 14, 2016 - 4:14 PM
The written testimony and video of Rear Adm. Paul Thomas’ Congressional Hearing, focusing on the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Program, was posted today. [ Read Full Article ]
4/13/2016: Congressional hearing alert
Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 13, 2016 - 4:09 PM
Tomorrow, the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, will testify before a Congressional Hearing focusing on the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Program. [ Read Full Article ]
4/12/2016: Coast Guard creates new foreign gas carrier examiner tactics techniques and procedures
Maritime CommonsTuesday, April 12, 2016 - 12:16 PM
The Coast Guard created its first foreign gas carrier examiner inspection guide to be used by vessel operators to best prepare for initial, renewal and annual examinations of foreign-flagged gas carriers. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 12 April 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, April 12, 2016 - 5:49 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – new Marine Highway Projects;
SLSDC – Pacesetter Award winners announced;
California – Ocean-Going Vessel Fuel Regulation; and
IMO – mandatory electronic data exchange.
April 12, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – [ Read Full Article ]
4/11/2016: LGC NCOE works with Trelleborg to train Coast Guard personnel on ship shore connections
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 11, 2016 - 1:50 PM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on liquefied gas ship shore connections. [ Read Full Article ]
4/11/2016: Collection of information under review by the Office of Management and Budget – Various international agreement certificates and documents
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 11, 2016 - 1:44 PM
The Coast Guard seeks comment from vessel owner and operators on the information collection for various international agreement certificates and documents. [ Read Full Article ]
4/11/2016: Collection of information under review by the Office of Management and Budget – Plan approval and records for certain vessels
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 11, 2016 - 1:40 PM
The Coast Guard seeks comments from shipyards, manufacturers and designers on the collection of information for plan approval and records for certain vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
4/11/2016: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 11, 2016 - 1:32 PM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee to hold public meeting to discuss utilizing military education, training and assessment to satisfy national and STCW 1 credential requirements. [ Read Full Article ]
4/11/2016: National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines
Maritime CommonsMonday, April 11, 2016 - 1:30 PM
The updated 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines are now publically available. [ Read Full Article ]