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Policy Letter: Acceptance of Helicopter Safety Advisory Committee (HSAC) recommended practice (RP) 161, new build helideck design guidelines
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 10, 2021 - 11:21 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has published Policy Letter 03-21 which establishes that the Coast Guard considers the design and equipment standards of HSAC RP 161 to be at least as effective as the helicopter facilities regulations in 46 CFR Part 108, applicable to certain Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of recent cyber threats to the Marine Transportation System
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 6, 2021 - 2:54 PM
The Marine Transportation System (MTS) should be on heightened alert as a result of two recent developments. [ Read Full Article ]
American Boat and Yacht Council and Coast Guard launch online risk mitigation event
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 5, 2021 - 1:53 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard and The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are launching a new series of one-day events dedicated to mitigating the risk in designing and building recreational boats. [ Read Full Article ]
National Maritime Center commanding officer underscores importance of merchant mariner credentials
Maritime CommonsThursday, August 5, 2021 - 11:14 AM
The new commanding officer of the National Maritime Center underscores the importance of merchant mariners credentials. [ Read Full Article ]
IMO Announces 2021 Exceptional Bravery at Sea Awards
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 3, 2021 - 11:27 AM
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has awarded the 2021 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to Mr. Tran Van Khoi from Viet Nam for his extraordinary courage, determination, and endurance. [ Read Full Article ]
U.S. Coast Guard addresses threats to National security in updated Cyber Strategic Outlook
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 3, 2021 - 10:44 AM
The Coast Guard has released an updated Cyber Strategic Outlook to address the rising threat of cyber-attacks against critical maritime systems essential to the Nation’s economy and security. [ Read Full Article ]
Policy Letter: Adoption of ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-4 (guidance for obtaining U. S. Coast Guard approval of lifejackets meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 160.055)
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 2, 2021 - 9:25 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has published Policy Letter 02-21 which builds upon previous efforts to harmonize Personal Floatati [ Read Full Article ]
Liftboat Seacor Power marine board of investigation announces COVID-19 protocols, media briefing, daily schedule
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 30, 2021 - 5:12 PM
The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal public hearing starting Monday, August 2 in Houma, La, to consider evidence related to the capsizing of the Liftboat Seacor Power and the loss of 13 of its 19 crewmembers. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard to convene public hearing into loss of Liftboat Seacor Power
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 29, 2021 - 3:19 PM
The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal public hearing starting Monday, August 2 in Houma, La, to consider evidence related to the capsizing of the Liftboat Seacor Power and the […] [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Proposed distribution of scheduled Navigation Safety Messages (Broadcast Notice to Mariners) by mobile and internet methods
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 16, 2021 - 1:17 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking comments regarding phasing out the process of distributing local broadcast notice to mariners by routine VHF radio broadcasts. [ Read Full Article ]