APMA Blog Feeds
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MSIB: Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 1)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 9:34 AM
The Coast Guard Director of Emergency Management published an update March 9, 2020 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20, "Novel Coronavirus." [ Read Full Article ]
Marine industry internship program helps Coast Guard stay in tune with industry
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The Marine Industry Training program launched in 1948 and gives participants the chance to step outside of their roles in the Coast Guard and shadow industry or inter-agency partners. [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: EU ship recycling regulation and U.S. flagged vessels
Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The Coast Guard recommends that the owners / operators of impacted ships take early action to comply with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, March 10, 2020 - 1:43 AM
Headlines:
DOS – cruise ship travel discouraged for some;
USCG – Regulated Facility Compliance Program Manual;
USCG – towboat training and safety;
NOAA – Open House postponed due to COVID-19;
FERC – Alaska LNG Project FEIS;
Port Arthur – LNG liquefaction terminal expansion;
Lake Charles – FTZ [ Read Full Article ]
Practice makes permanent: Does your crew know what’s in your TSMS?
Maritime CommonsMonday, March 9, 2020 - 11:10 AM
Editor's note: This blog post was updated March 10, 2020 at 8:04 a.m. to correct an error.
A representative from the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance joined several members of the professional maritime community Feb. 25, 2020, for an American Waterways Operators webinar, “Safety Know-How: [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, March 9, 2020 - 6:45 AM
Headlines:
White House – cruise ship Grand Princess;
USCG – medevaced passenger, delivered supplies to Grand Princess;
USCG – further assistance to Grand Princess;
USCG – inventory of hazardous materials;
Georgia – award presented for GOLDEN RAY rescue;
Miami – heavy weather safety zone;
USCG – [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, March 6, 2020 - 4:30 AM
Headlines:
USCG – recap of IMO SDC 7;
USCG – 26th BWMS type approval;
Puerto Rico – safety zone;
MARAD – CoE for maritime workforce training;
DOE – import/export of LNG;
USN – ICEX 2020;
House – bill introduced re DOD Military Retirement Fund;
House – bill introduced re marine energy research; [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, March 5, 2020 - 5:59 AM
Headlines:
USCG & EC – oversight of recognized organizations;
MARAD – AMHP funding opportunity;
NMFS – oceanic whitetip shark;
DOE – online portal for guidance documents;
Coral Reef Task Force – meeting on 18 March;
UNCTAD – economic impact of COVID-19;
WHO – handling COVID-19 on ships. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to BAWAT A/S.
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 4, 2020 - 1:34 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 26th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to BAWAT A/S, after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard announces Underway Foreign Passenger Vessel Course Examiner Contracting Opportunity
Maritime CommonsWednesday, March 4, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise has a requirement for a cruise vessel of at least 70,000 gross tons to host three (3) Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner Courses on board a vessel while underway. All services shall be conducted on board a cruise ship departing from [ Read Full Article ]