APMA Blog Feeds
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Blog 200420
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, April 20, 2020 - 1:49 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – Bay of Campeche threat;
USCG – recap of IMO SSE 7;
Georgia – Golden Ray update;
USCG – consolidation of boat stations;
NOAA – Jordan Cove Energy Project;
IMO – tackling maritime litter;
Australia – Ruby Princess special commission of inquiry;
Malta – grounding due to bank effect [ Read Full Article ]
Recap of the 7th Session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 17, 2020 - 2:13 PM
The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment held its 7th session at IMO headquarters in London on March 2-6, 2020. A list of key topics discussed at SSE 7 is provided. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200417
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, April 17, 2020 - 7:14 AM
Headlines:
USCG – ACP activities adjustments;
USCG – liquid chemical categorization tables;
NTSB – fire on laid-up ship;
NTSB – virtual meeting on 28 April re fatal DUKW sinking;
OFAC – COVID-19 sanctions exemptions;
Court – unseaworthiness;
ReCAAP – sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery;
Panama [ Read Full Article ]
Exemption to Extend the Expiration Date of Certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials
Maritime CommonsThursday, April 16, 2020 - 2:08 PM
The TSA is granting a temporary exemption from requirements regarding the expiration of certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials due to COVID-19. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200416
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, April 16, 2020 - 6:42 AM
Headlines:
Arabian Gulf – Iranian vessels harass USN & USCG vessels;
USCG – regulatory reform accomplishments;
USCG – sailor rescued with tanker’s assistance;
TSA – TWIC expiration date extension;
Arctic – sea ice conditions;
Court – failure to maintain;
Europe – national COVID19 guidance for [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Accomplishments: FY17-FY20
Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 15, 2020 - 1:53 PM
The Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Standards Evaluation and Development has provided a blog post to explain the process for evaluating deregulatory actions, discuss those completed and note those currently under review. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200415
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, April 15, 2020 - 7:29 AM
Headlines:
Gulf of Oman – vessel boarded by armed men, released;
USN – COVID-19 mitigation & prevention frameworks;
DOE – Cameron LNG;
Senate – bill introduced re OCS rents and royalties;
Australia – safety alert for coastal pilots re COVID-19;
India – CDCs extended;
Singapore – STCW [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200414
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, April 14, 2020 - 7:40 AM
Headlines:
Savannah River – RNA amended;
USCG – USCGA virtual graduation ceremony;
USN – USS Roosevelt sailor dead from COVID-19;
USN – carrier remains at sea to avoid COVID-19;
MARAD – Sea-Air-Space 2020 re Jones Act; and
RMS Titanic strikes iceberg – 14 April 1912.
April 14, 2020
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200413
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, April 13, 2020 - 5:44 AM
Headlines:
USCG – safeguarding the MTS during pandemic;
USCG – COVID-19 guidelines;
USCG – Incident Management and Crisis Response;
CDC – ‘no sail’ order extended to all cruise ships;
USN – Naval Academy public graduation cancelled;
IMO – port states adopt pragmatic approach;
EC – passenger rights [ Read Full Article ]
Safeguarding the Maritime Transportation System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maritime CommonsFriday, April 10, 2020 - 3:43 PM
RDML Richard Timme writes about the Coast Guard's role in safeguarding the Maritime Transportation System during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ Read Full Article ]