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MSIB: VRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region – Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 29, 2020 - 3:26 PM
The Office of Marine Environmental Response has published MSIB 23-20 to alert all vessel response plan (VRP) holders with vessels operating within the Oregon and Washington federal navigable waterways of structural changes to the area contingency planning construct and physical location of [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: FRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region – Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct
Maritime CommonsThursday, October 29, 2020 - 3:18 PM
The Office of Marine Environmental Response has published MSIB 22-20 to alert all facility response plan (FRP) holders with facilities operating within the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Columbia River and Sector Puget Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Zones of structural changes to the [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 201029
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, October 29, 2020 - 6:22 AM
Headlines:
USCG – VRPs for Oregon & Washington;
USCG – FRPs for Oregon & Washington;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
CDC – COVID-19 warning re cruise ship travel;
DOE – Driftwood LNG;
OFAC – Yemen Sanctions Regulations;
Gulf of Mexico – Hurricane Zeta;
House – bill [ Read Full Article ]
Commercial Diving Operations-Equivalent Levels of Safety Policy Letter
Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 28, 2020 - 11:10 AM
The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register the availability of CG-OES Policy Letter 02-20, Commercial Diving Operations—Equivalent Levels of Safety. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 201028
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, October 28, 2020 - 6:20 AM
Headlines:
Gulf Coast – Hurricane Zeta;
USCG – commercial diving operations;
TSA – renewal of HME security threat assessments;
Gulf of Mexico – preparations for Hurricane Zeta;
OFAC – violations of Iranian sanctions;
CRS – USCG Waterways Commerce Cutter Program;
IMO – financing for sustainable [ Read Full Article ]
Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2021 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology
Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 27, 2020 - 2:42 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that, in accordance with the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960, it is proposing new base pilotage rates for the 2021 shipping season. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 201027
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, October 27, 2020 - 7:16 AM
Headlines:
New Orleans – Port Condition X-RAY;
USCG – Great Lakes Pilotage rates;
DOJ – charges re phony USCG training certificates;
OFAC – Cuban Assets Control Regulations;
OFAC – Cuban sanctions FAQs;
BSEE – GOM preparations;
IMO – short term measures re GHG strategy; and
Singapore – oil spill [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 201026
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, October 26, 2020 - 6:05 AM
Headlines:
White House – USCG in the Indo-Pacific;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
USCG – 37th BWMS type approval;
EPA – national discharge standards proposed;
UK – MCA Safety Bulletins; and
UK – ballast water management FAQ.
October 26, 2020
Bryant’s Maritime Blog
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Nov 2020 Teleconference
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 23, 2020 - 3:41 PM
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (Council) and its subcommittees will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to recreational boating safety. The meeting will be open to the public. [ Read Full Article ]
Operational Risk Assessments for Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas as Fuel, and Updates to Industry Standards
Maritime CommonsFriday, October 23, 2020 - 2:09 PM
The Coast Guard published in the Federal Register a proposed amendment to its regulations concerning waterfront facilities handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied hazardous gas (LHG). [ Read Full Article ]