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Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center releases report: “Risk-Informed Analysis of Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements”

Maritime CommonsMonday, November 14, 2022 - 1:13 PM
The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC) has released The RAND Corporation report titled “Risk-Informed Analysis of Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements.”  [ Read Full Article ]

Cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-01, Use of the UTV Decal to Meet Certain Requirements Regarding Issuance of the Initial COI Under Subchapter M, and CG-543 Policy Letter 10-02, Existing Systems and Equipment on Uninspected Towing Vessels

Maritime CommonsMonday, November 14, 2022 - 11:51 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) has announced the cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-01, issued March 10, 2017 - Use of the Uninspected Towing Vessel (UTV) Decal to Meet Certain Requirements Regarding Issuance of the Initial COI Under Subchapter M, and CG-534 [ Read Full Article ]

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee-Subcommittee Teleconference – November 15-16, 2022

Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 11:51 AM
Task Statement 22-3 Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation Submitted by Mayte MedinaChief, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a teleconference of the National Merchant Marine Personnel […] [ Read Full Article ]

CISA releases Cross-sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals

Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 11:02 AM
In October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) and metrics designed to help entities in industrial sectors improve their cybersecurity posture.  [ Read Full Article ]

Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to AQUASTAR Co., Ltd

Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 8, 2022 - 10:13 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 50 th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to AQUASTAR Co., Ltd after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system meets the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060. [ Read Full Article ]

Typosquatting of port facility websites

Maritime CommonsFriday, November 4, 2022 - 2:41 PM
The Coast Guard Cyber Command, Intelligence Department has published recommendations for Marine Transportation System stakeholders to mitigate typosquatting campaigns operated by cyber criminals. [ Read Full Article ]

Safety Alert 11-22: Dynamic Positioning Systems:  Don’t overestimate their capabilities!

Maritime CommonsTuesday, November 1, 2022 - 2:28 PM
The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 11-22 regarding an incident involving weaknesses within Dynamic Positioning Systems. [ Read Full Article ]

Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MEPC 79 Meeting

Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 25, 2022 - 11:55 AM
The Department of State announced in the Federal Register that it will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference. [ Read Full Article ]

Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MSC 106 Meeting – (Oct 26)

Maritime CommonsTuesday, October 25, 2022 - 11:19 AM
This is a meeting reminder that the Department of State will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference. [ Read Full Article ]

Federal Register: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 meeting

Maritime CommonsWednesday, October 19, 2022 - 2:22 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston, TX, Nov. 1-3, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. [ Read Full Article ]

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