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Policy Letter: Exercise of enforcement discretion with regard to MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.1
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 26, 2021 - 3:18 PM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has published Policy Letter 21-01: "Exercise of enforcement discretion with regard to MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.1" to outline how the U.S. Coast Guard will enforce MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.1, the Tier III NOx limits, for certain [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210126
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 26, 2021 - 8:45 AM
Headlines:
NOAA – Jordan Cove Energy Project;
FERC – Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project;
Great Lakes – 30% ice cover predicted;
NOAA – Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps;
Senate – bill introduced re Florida GOM OCS;
CRS – China ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative;
India – sign-on of foreign crew; [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210125
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 25, 2021 - 6:27 AM
Headlines:
USCG – crack arrestor enhanced aluminum structures;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
American Samoa – huge coral colony;
GAO – USACE Navigation & Ecosystem Sustainability Program;
Court – uberrimae fidei upheld;
Court – maritime lien for bunkers; and
Personal [ Read Full Article ]
Ship Structure Committee Publishes Report on Crack Arrestor Enhanced Aluminum Structures: SSC-47
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 22, 2021 - 12:25 PM
The Ship Structure Committee announces the publication of a new report, SSC-476, titled “Design and Performance Evaluation Methods for Crack Arrestor Enhanced Aluminum Marine Structures”. [ Read Full Article ]
Ship Structure Committee Publishes Report on Crack Arrestor Enhanced Aluminum Structures: SSC-476
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 22, 2021 - 12:25 PM
The Ship Structure Committee announces the publication of a new report, SSC-476, titled “Design and Performance Evaluation Methods for Crack Arrestor Enhanced Aluminum Marine Structures”. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210122
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 22, 2021 - 6:50 AM
Headlines:
USCG – fishing vessel stability;
MARAD – Small Shipyard Grant program;
MARAD – air travel requirements for mariners;
BSEE – regulating renewable energy activities; and
St. Lawrence Seaway – 38 million tonnes of cargo.
January 22, 2021
Bryant’s Maritime Blog
Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210121
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 21, 2021 - 7:35 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – oil platform PIC charged re pollution;
DOJ – oil platform foreman charged re pollution;
USCG – fishing vessel stability;
USCG – don’t disable AIS;
MARAD – NSMV second tranche authorized;
MARAD – Small Shipyard Grant Program;
OFAC – seven vessels added to SDNs list;
HSRP – virtual [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Improving Fishing Vessel Stability
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 19, 2021 - 4:17 PM
The Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 01-21 to assist mariners in identifying ways to improve their stability awareness. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210119
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 19, 2021 - 5:14 AM
Headlines:
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
USCG – recreational vessel DOC;
FMC – OCC service contract proposal;
NOAA – Flower Garden Banks NMS expansion;
IOOS – virtual meeting on 5 February;
Treasury – Hong Kong-related sanctions;
OFAC – Iranian sanctions;
EPA – $46 million [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of proposed Rulemaking: Safety Management Systems for Domestic Passenger Vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 15, 2021 - 11:36 AM
The Coast Guard is evaluating the potential use of Safety Management Systems (SMSs) to improve safety and reduce marine casualties on board U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. The Coast Guard is seeking public input and responses to specific questions on the feasibility, applicability, and nature of [ Read Full Article ]