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Blog 200316
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, March 16, 2020 - 3:09 AM
Headlines:
White House – cruise industry temporarily ceases operations;
White House – restrictions extended to UK and Ireland;
USCG – telework to be maximized;
USCG – foreign travel restricted;
USCG – impact of COVID-19 0n mariner credentialing;
USCG – reporting requirements re illness or death; [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 2)
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 13, 2020 - 7:38 PM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published an update March 9, 2020 to MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 1) [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Vessel reporting requirements for illness or death
Maritime CommonsFriday, March 13, 2020 - 12:10 PM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-20, "Vessel Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death." [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200313
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, March 13, 2020 - 6:42 AM
Headlines:
Charleston – EAGLE port call cancelled;
MERPAC – teleconference on 8 April;
OEAB – meeting on 8-9 April;
NTSB – 30-barge tow allision with bridge;
House – hearing on transportation & maritime security;
Court – welder not a Jones Act seaman;
IMO – meetings postponed due to COVID-19; [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Regulated Facility Compliance Program manual now available
Maritime CommonsThursday, March 12, 2020 - 1:56 PM
The manual is a collection of facility compliance information from other sources, such as Marine Safety Manual Vol. II, directives, and policy letters. The manual formalizes existing best practices and provides amplifying information to Coast Guard personnel on oversight and management of facility [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200312
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, March 12, 2020 - 5:09 AM
Headlines:
White House – ban on persons from Schengen Area;
USCG – recap of IMO PPR 7;
House – bill introduced to reduce transportation GHG emissions;
Florida – COVID-19 and Port Everglades;
WHO – COVID-19 is global pandemic;
India – entry by foreign nationals banned; and
UK – RN unmanned equipment [ Read Full Article ]
Recap of the 7th Session of IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 11, 2020 - 8:00 AM
Capt. Sean Brady, Chief of the Coast Guard’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, led the U.S. delegation, comprised of members from the Coast Guard, Department of State, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Transportation, and [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200311
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, March 11, 2020 - 7:34 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Novel Coronavirus update;
USCG – COVID-19 screening measures;
USCG – FAQ re TWIC reader requirements delay;
Georgia – Golden Ray dye test;
DOS – meeting on 6 April re IMO FAL 44;
NTSB – towboat allision with bridge;
DOE – SPR crude oil sale suspended;
DOT – $39 million for [ Read Full Article ]
Final Rule: TWIC – Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 3:31 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it has issued its final rule, “TWIC – Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date.” This final rule delays implementation of TWIC readers for three years at facilities that handle certain dangerous cargoes (CDC) while allowing reader [ Read Full Article ]
FAQs: TWIC Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date Final Rule
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 3:30 PM
The Office of Port and Facility Compliance has compiled the most frequently asked questions received from both facility owners/operators and Coast Guard facility inspectors, in order to assist facilities compliance with the TWIC – Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date Final Rule. Those FAQs [ Read Full Article ]