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Blog 200828
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, August 28, 2020 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
Western Gulf – overflights and assessments;
USCG – research recommendations sought;
FMC – complaint filed re chassis use;
DOS – meeting on 23 September re IMO FAC 44;
DOC – 24 Chinese companies added to Entity List;
Mauritius – meeting re MV Wakashio [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200827a
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, August 27, 2020 - 7:43 PM
Headlines:
Comment from long-suffering reader
August 27a, 2020
Bryant’s Maritime Blog
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Blog 200827
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, August 27, 2020 - 7:47 AM
Headlines:
USCG – submission of course approval requests;
HSRP – meeting on 23-24 September;
NOAA – coral reef conservation program ROD;
NOAA – grants for marine debris removal and prevention;
House – bill introduced re armed forces diversity requirements;
House [ Read Full Article ]
Merchant Mariner Credential Examinations during COVID-19 – Update
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 26, 2020 - 12:22 PM
The National Maritime Center has released an update on the Mariner Credential Examination process related to COVID-19 restrictions. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200826
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, August 26, 2020 - 7:55 AM
Headlines:
Gulf coast – safety preparations urged;
USCG – icebreaker Healy fire ends Arctic mission;
USCG – MMC exams and COVID-19;
USCG – extension of MMC endorsements due to COVID-19;
USCG – renewal of MMCs during COVID-19 pandemic;
USCG – REC Boston reopening on 31 August;
BSEE – preparing for [ Read Full Article ]
Temporary guidance for renewal of Merchant Mariner Credentials during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 25, 2020 - 2:51 PM
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published a policy letter provides temporary guidance for renewal of a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and STCW endorsements. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Mariner Credentials – Update (Change 3)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 25, 2020 - 12:52 PM
The Coast Guard has published MSIB 08-20 (Change 3) to update guidance concerning mariner credentials, medical certificates and course approvals, and the action being taken by the Coast Guard due to the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19). [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200825
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, August 25, 2020 - 9:07 AM
Headlines:
Corpus Christi – dredge casualty update;
USCG – risk-based fishing vessel exam program;
MARAD – advisory re eastern Mediterranean;
DOE – policy statement re LNG exports;
DOE – recent LNG import/export orders;
DOC – LNG FTZ authorization;
MTSNAC – virtual meeting on 29 September; [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200824
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, August 24, 2020 - 6:35 AM
Headlines:
Gulf Coast region – preparing for Marco and Laura;
Key West – Port Condition ZULU;
USCG – extensions of MMCs due to COVID-19;
USCG – Arctic patrol;
NSIDC – Arctic sea ice near record low;
Gulf of Mexico – preparing for Marco & Laura;
CRS – changes in the Arctic;
IMO – seafarers: at [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200821
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, August 21, 2020 - 6:43 AM
Headlines:
Puerto Rico – Port Condition YANKEE;
Key West – Port Condition WHISKEY;
MERMAC – virtual meeting on 15 September;
MEDMAC – virtual meeting on 22 September;
NTSB – fatal explosion on barge;
DOS – tax exemptions for Hong Kong ships ended;
GAO – naval shipyards;
CRS – Telegraphs, Steamships [ Read Full Article ]