APMA Blog Feeds
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MSIB: COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System: Change-1
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 23, 2021 - 2:02 PM
The Coast Guard has published Change 1 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-21 to provide updated guidance on the requirement for wearing masks on commercial vessels in Executive Order (13998) issued by the President on January 21, 2021. [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, March 23, 2021 - 7:11 AM
Headlines:
USCG – enforcement of engine cut-off system requirement;
DOJ – Iranian national charged with sanction evasion;
MARAD – GPS interference;
St. Lawrence Seaway – commencement of 2021 Navigation Season;
GLS – Seaway Rules and Regulations;
NOAA – Flower Garden Banks NMS expansion;
OSHA – [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, March 22, 2021 - 7:23 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Safety Alert re freeing ports;
USCG – Safety Alert re emergency dewatering equipment;
USCG – Safety Alert re PFD lights;
USCG – GLPAC members sought;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
St. Lawrence Seaway – USCG security boardings;
DOJ – attempted firearms smuggling [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Blocked freeing ports can trap seawater on deck reducing your vessel’s stability
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 21, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 03-21 to address potentially dangerous situation involving the closure of freeing ports on commercial fishing vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: Readiness and testing of emergency dewatering equipment
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 21, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 02-21 to address an increasing failure rate amongst the inspected towing vessel fleet with regards to fixed and portable emergency dewatering equipment failing to operate as designed. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Alert: SEE-ME PFD light failures due to battery issues
Maritime CommonsSunday, March 21, 2021 - 11:00 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 01-21 to address issues with non-compliant SEE-ME 1.0 LED PFD lights. [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, March 19, 2021 - 4:17 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Safety Alert re PDF lights;
Canada + US – AGM deterrence measures;
FMC – impact of cruise ship shutdown in Pacific;
BOEM – offshore wind energy sector;
NSF – Arctic Research Plan;
House – bill introduced re harmful algal blooms;
CRS – Navy unmanned vessels;
IMO – Maritime Single [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID-19 Crew Change Issues
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 18, 2021 - 2:07 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has issued MSIB 04-21 "COVID-19 Crew Change Issues" to provide guidance for U.S. mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues abroad and for foreign mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues while in the U.S. [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, March 18, 2021 - 6:25 AM
Headlines:
USCG – COVID-19 crew change issues;
GPS – PICWG meeting minutes;
Australia – drug seizure involving container ship;
India – discharge of ship-generated waste;
Suez Canal – surcharge on tiers of containers;
Suez Canal – container ship rebates;
UK – COVID-19 conditional exemption for [ Read Full Article ]
U.S. Coast Guard announces new law requiring use of engine cut-off switches
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 17, 2021 - 1:46 PM
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. [ Read Full Article ]