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MSIB: Towing Vessel International Certificates Requirements and Certificate of Inspection Routes
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 13, 2021 - 1:48 PM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has issued MSIB 06-21, "Towing Vessel International Certificates Requirements and Certificate of Inspection Routes", to remind U.S. flag towing vessel owners and operators that the vessel must possess the appropriate certificates and endorsements for the [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210513
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 13, 2021 - 6:38 AM
Headlines:
Memphis – Mississippi River closed to traffic;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
House – bill introduced to ban East Coast drilling;
EMSA – COVID-19 Guidance for Cruise Ship Operations;
Australia – cargo space fire on bulker;
MREN – Reflections; and
Shakespeare’s Bible – [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210512
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, May 12, 2021 - 3:45 AM
Headlines:
USCG NVDC – updated forms;
DOT – mitigating impacts of Colonial Pipeline disruption;
DOI & DOC – Vineyard Wind project approved;
FMC – open meeting on 19 May;
Court – Jones Act seaman test;
IMO – fair vaccine distribution to seafarers;
EMSA – updated five-year strategy;
Australia – [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210511
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, May 11, 2021 - 6:42 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Subchapter M fleet reminder;
USCG – entry of nonimmigrants from India;
EPA – Maryland no-discharge zone;
Seaway – speed management changes;
USN – USCG patrol boat incident in Strait of Hormuz;
USN – weapons seizure in Arabian Sea;
BOEM – Center for Marine Acoustics;
GAO – Defense [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID 19 – Actions for Vessels Arriving in U.S. Ports – Update (Change 7)
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 10, 2021 - 2:57 PM
The Coast Guard has published Change 7 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20 to provide updated guidance on the suspension of entry of nonimmigrants from India. [ Read Full Article ]
Deadline approaching for 46 CFR Subchapter M 75% phase-in requirements
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 10, 2021 - 11:40 AM
In accordance with 46 CFR 136.202, owners and managing operators (OMO) are responsible for ensuring that 75% of their respective fleets receive a Certificate of Inspection (COI) before July 19, 2021. Failure […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210510
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, May 10, 2021 - 6:26 AM
Headlines:
USCG – incorporating cyber into security assessments & plans;
USCG – highlighting role of MTS workers;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
CDC – Conditional Order;
House – bill introduced re port improvement grants;
House – bill introduced re OCS drilling;
House – bill [ Read Full Article ]
MTS workers continue to fulfill critical role during COVID-19 pandemic
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 9, 2021 - 12:16 PM
RDML Richard V. Timme, USCG
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy highlights the importance of MTS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a letter to industry. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210506
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 6, 2021 - 7:47 AM
Headlines:
CDC – technical instructions for cruise ships;
CDC – COVID-19 operations manual;
USCG – salvage of SEACOR Power;
USCG – COVID-19 and foreign passenger vessel exams;
USCG – cruise ship medic al standards;
Alaska – derelict tug scuttled at sea;
USCG – OCS-related accidents, etc.;
USCG – [ Read Full Article ]
Cruise Ship NCOE Industry Notice 21-01: Cruise Ship Medical Standards
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 5, 2021 - 11:11 AM
The Cruise Ship NCOE has issued Industry Notice 21-01 to provide information to owners and operators within the cruise industry regarding new requirements established with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395). [ Read Full Article ]