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MSIB: Exemptions to TWIC requirements related to COVID-19 – Update (Change 1)
Maritime CommonsFriday, September 18, 2020 - 11:12 AM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-20 - (Change 1) “Transportation Worker Identification Credential Operations - Change 1” to update temporary exemptions to credential expiration related to COVID-19. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200917
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, September 17, 2020 - 6:35 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – dive boat Conception public docket;
DOJ – attempted fraudulent export;
DOT – $1 billion in infrastructure investments;
Texas – $1 million in grants to reduce coastal trash;
FMC – Commissioner met in closed session;
Senate – bill introduced re Great Lakes icebreaking; [ Read Full Article ]
Crediting Recent Sea Service of Personnel Serving on Vessels of the Uniformed Services
Maritime CommonsWednesday, September 16, 2020 - 3:40 PM
As a courtesy to our audience, Maritime Commons will provide a daily compilation of nationally-relevant Federal Register Notices, or those notices that may impact a large segment of our readers. To provide […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200916
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, September 16, 2020 - 7:12 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Hurricane Sally update;
USCG – laid-up inspected or examined vessels;
USCG – RECs Charleston, New Orleans, and New York to reopen;
USCG – service aboard uniformed service vessel;
USCG – termination of LMRSAC;
USCG – 35th BWMS type approval certificate issued;
USACE – proposed [ Read Full Article ]
Work Instruction: Laid up Inspected/Examined Vessels
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 15, 2020 - 3:06 PM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance published Work Instruction CVC-WI-018(1), “Laid up Inspected/Examined Vessels.” This work instruction outlines the process of laying up inspected and examined commercial vessels and provides greater consistency […] [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) type approval certificate to oneTank, LLC.
Maritime CommonsTuesday, September 15, 2020 - 11:20 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 35th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast WaterManagement System Type Approval Certificate to oneTank, LLC after a detailed reviewof the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200915
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, September 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Headlines:
New Orleans – Port Condition ZULU;
Mobile – Port Condition ZULU;
USCGA – ranked one of top colleges in nation;
Gulf of Mexico – Hurricane Sally evacuations;
Court – mutual fault collision;
UN – joint statement re crew changes; and
Denmark – Skagerrak and Kattegat shipping routes. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200914
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, September 14, 2020 - 7:15 AM
Headlines:
Central Gulf Coast – Hurricane Sally approaches;
NTSB – seeking Administrative Law Judge;
OEAB – virtual meeting on 1-2 October;
National Academies – Oil in the Sea meeting;
CRS – Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund expenditures;
Australia – working at height;
Australia – for want of a fan [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200911
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, September 11, 2020 - 3:00 AM
Headlines:
USCG – 9/11 remembrance ceremony;
USCG – MV Golden Ray capsizing inquiry;
NOAA – new PORTS installations in GA and NH;
FMC – DHS briefing re COVID-19 impacts;
FMC – closed meeting on 16 September;
CMTS – webinar on importance of marine infrastructure;
Court – open and obvious danger; [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200910
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, September 10, 2020 - 6:42 AM
Headlines:
White House – OCS off Florida, Georgia & South Carolina;
USCG – COVID-19 and the TWIC program;
USCG – REC Seattle to reopen 14 September;
USCG – SMSs for domestic passenger vessels;
USCG – recap of GLPAC meeting;
FMC – closed meeting on 16 September;
Court – reasonable accommodation [ Read Full Article ]