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Blog 210521
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, May 21, 2021 - 3:40 AM
Headlines:
White House – President’s remarks at USCGA commencement;
USCG – COVID-19 impact on mental health;
NAVSAC – virtual meeting on 8 June;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
NOAA – active hurricane season predicted;
FMC – COVID-19 vaccination donation recommended;
Alaska – [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID-19 – Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 20, 2021 - 11:09 AM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07-21 “COVID-19: Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners” to highlight the issue of mariner mental health. The […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210520
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 20, 2021 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
USCG – SEACOR POWER bunkers removed;
USCG – summary of IMO NCSR 8;
USCG – Ms. Mayte Medina elected MSC Committee Chair;
USCGA – Class of 2021 graduates;
MARAD – Domestic Maritime Workforce CoEs;
FMC – National Shipper Advisory Committee;
Senate – bill introduced re transportation careers [ Read Full Article ]
Summary of Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), 8th session
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 19, 2021 - 11:41 AM
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sub-committee for Navigation, Communications, and Search & Rescue (NCSR-8), met virtually from Monday 19 April to Friday 23 April. The major outcome of this meeting was the […] [ Read Full Article ]
Ms. Mayte Medina elected as International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee Committee Chair
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 19, 2021 - 9:47 AM
Ms. Mayte Medina of the U.S. Coast Guard was unanimously elected as the Committee Chair during the first day the 103rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210519
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, May 19, 2021 - 6:36 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – SEACOR POWER preliminary report;
DOT – mask mandate continues;
MARAD – National Maritime Day;
MARAD – Eastern Mediterranean Alert;
MARAD – Advisory re Red Sea, etc.;
NOAA _ Marine Debris Foundation;
GLSLSDC – new corporate seal;
Malta – letting go the towline;
Singapore – COVID-19 [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210518
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, May 18, 2021 - 7:45 AM
Headlines:
Memphis – waterway restriction lifted;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update – fire;
USCG – pilot and embarkation ladders & transfer arrangements;
USCG – 2020 Port State Control Report; and
FMC – open meeting on 19 May.
May 18, 2021
Bryant’s Maritime Blog
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2020 Port State Control Annual Report
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 16, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2020. [ Read Full Article ]
Guidance on Pilot Ladders, Embarkation Ladders, and Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 16, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) recently published a policy letter on the approval of pilot ladders and embarkation ladders. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210514
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, May 14, 2021 - 3:31 AM
Headlines:
White House – Cybersecurity;
DHS – preventing ransomware disruptions;
DHS – Jones Act waiver;
USCG – towing vessel international certificates;
CDC – COVID-19 Operations Manual;
NTSB – virtual public meeting on 29 June;
BOEM – Vineyard Wind ROD;
House – bill introduced re working [ Read Full Article ]