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Blog 210317
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, March 17, 2021 - 6:33 AM
Headlines:
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
USN – Unmanned Campaign Framework;
FERC – offshore wind energy interconnection with grid;
NOAA – SARSAT Return L:ink Service;
IMO – A Fair Future for Seafarers;
ILO – Compendium of Maritime Labour Instruments;
Panama Canal – Neopanamax [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210316
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, March 16, 2021 - 8:13 AM
Headlines:
Puget Sound – asleep at the wheel;
USCG – ACP Single Supplement;
USCG – daytime distress signals;
USCG – offshore Ocean City security zone;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
EPA – dredger settles ocean dumping allegation;
NTSB – most wanted safety improvements;
Panama [ Read Full Article ]
U.S. Supplement to International Conventions and Classification Society Rules for Ships Enrolled in the Alternate Compliance Program
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 15, 2021 - 3:31 PM
On March 11, 2021, the Coast Guard in consultation with the Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) authorized Recognized Organizations (RO), released a single U.S. Supplement for vessels enrolling in the ACP. The single U.S. Supplement meets the intent set out in the Commandant’s Final Action [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard R&D releases studies examining daytime distress signals and enhanced person-in-the water detection
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 15, 2021 - 1:05 PM
The Coast Guard has publicly released two studies completed by the Coast Guard’s Research & Development Center as related to Enhanced Person in the Water (ePIW) Detection location devices and daytime distress signal devices. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210315
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, March 15, 2021 - 7:51 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Prince William Sound RCAC;
NOAA – Lake Erie Quadrangle NMS nomination;
MACOSH – virtual meeting on 30 March;
St. Lawrence Seaway – screening & access to Canadian locks;
Senate – bill introduced re small port dredging;
Senate – bill introduced re use of US vessels;
House – bill [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2021 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 12, 2021 - 11:02 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the establishment of new base pilotage rates for the 2021 shipping season. This final rule will adjust the pilotage rates to account for changes in district operating expenses, an increase in the number of pilots, and anticipated inflation. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210312
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, March 12, 2021 - 7:24 AM
Headlines:
USCG – State of the Coast Guard Address;
USCG – Great Lakes Pilotage rates;
USCG – Crane Record Book;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
BOEM – Vineyard Wind FEIS;
NA – Gulf Research Program funding opportunities;
St. Lawrence Seaway – maximum permissible draft;
Senate – [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210311
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:12 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Offshore Wind Support Vessels;
USCG – engine cut-off switches;
CMTS – COVID-19 vaccination white papers;
Singapore – Convention of the IO for Marine ATON; and
Shakespeare’s Bible – Chapter 4.
March 11, 2021
Bryant’s Maritime Blog
Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW [ Read Full Article ]
‘Drill Down” Issue 16 – Offshore Wind Support Vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 10, 2021 - 3:43 PM
The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise has published “Drill Down” issue 16 to highlight Offshore Wind Support Vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210310
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, March 10, 2021 - 7:35 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – more guilty pleas in USCG licensing test cheating;
DOS – meeting on 6 April re IMO NCSR 8;
NTSB – contact of barge with lock sill;
BEA – annual survey of foreign ocean carriers;
BEA – quarterly survey of ocean freight revenues/expenses;
MMC – virtual meeting on 23 March;
NSIDC – [ Read Full Article ]