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Marine Safety Alert: Electrical Issues Spark Major Concern
Maritime CommonsMonday, July 6, 2020 - 4:14 PM
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 05-20 to address hazardous area electrical instillation knowledge gaps observed in the maritime community. [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, July 6, 2020 - 6:43 AM
Headlines:
Georgia – Golden Ray update;
Jacksonville – offshore anchorage proposed;
Alaskan Arctic – Port Access Route Study;
NSIDC – Arctic sea ice;
Monterey Bay – National Marine Sanctuary;
NOAA – reef-building coral;
USN – USS Fitzgerald arrives at San Diego homeport;
Senate – bill introduced to [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, July 3, 2020 - 6:13 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – seizure sought of Iranian gasoil cargoes;
OFAC – ships and companies deleted from SDNs list;
USN – COVID-19 Leaders’ Handbook;
FMC – meeting with ILWU re COVID-19 impact;
Senate – bill introduced to reauthorize MARAD/NOAA;
House – bill introduced re maritime workforce training; [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, July 2, 2020 - 7:44 AM
Headlines:
USCG – vessel fined for lack of notice of arrival;
USCG – TugSafe International Addendum;
MTSNAC – virtual meeting on 15 July;
FMC – proposal to help US cruise companies;
House – bill introduced re amphibious vessels;
House – bill introduced re assistance for ports and terminals;
Senate [ Read Full Article ]
Request for comment on Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 1, 2020 - 12:08 PM
The Coast Guard is seeking comments on a Port Access Route Study (PARS) to evaluate the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and determine whether additional vessel routing measures are necessary for port approaches to New York and New Jersey and international and domestic transit areas in [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, July 1, 2020 - 6:24 AM
Headlines:
DHS – FY2020 Preparedness Grants allocations;
Hawaii – search continues for missing containers;
NTSB – allision with moored barges;
Court – castle and other loopholes;
India – extension of certificates, surveys & audits;
Panama Canal – transit itinerary creation fee;
UK – MAIB annual [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, June 30, 2020 - 7:14 AM
Headlines:
USCG – DGPS discontinued;
Georgia – Golden Ray update;
USCG – RADM Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security;
USCG – World Marine Aids to Navigation Day;
IMO – governments urged to bring mariners home; and
Suez Canal – vehicle carriers from NW Europe.
June 30, 2020
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Discontinues Differential GPS Broadcast
Maritime CommonsMonday, June 29, 2020 - 3:39 PM
Submitted by the Chief, Office of Navigation Systems (CG-NAV) On June 30, 2020 the Coast Guard switched off the last Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) signals after more than 25 years of […] [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, June 29, 2020 - 5:47 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Northern New York Bight PARS;
OMB – Identifying Barriers to autonomous vessels;
BOEM – Vineyard Wind Virtual Meeting Room;
FMC – service contract burden eased;
IMO – crew changes and repatriation;
New Zealand – biofouling survey for arriving vessels;
Australia – three containers [ Read Full Article ]
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Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, June 26, 2020 - 7:20 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Proceedings magazine;
NTSB – towed crane barge struck overhead power lines;
OFAC – ship management companies sanctioned;
MARAD – global overview of UD Maritime Advisory System;
DOE – authorization to import/export LNG;
House – bill introduced to reduce port GHG emissions;
EC – [ Read Full Article ]