APMA Blog Feeds
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MSIB: Improving Fishing Vessel Stability
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 19, 2021 - 4:17 PM
The Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 01-21 to assist mariners in identifying ways to improve their stability awareness. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210119
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 19, 2021 - 5:14 AM
Headlines:
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
USCG – recreational vessel DOC;
FMC – OCC service contract proposal;
NOAA – Flower Garden Banks NMS expansion;
IOOS – virtual meeting on 5 February;
Treasury – Hong Kong-related sanctions;
OFAC – Iranian sanctions;
EPA – $46 million [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of proposed Rulemaking: Safety Management Systems for Domestic Passenger Vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, January 15, 2021 - 11:36 AM
The Coast Guard is evaluating the potential use of Safety Management Systems (SMSs) to improve safety and reduce marine casualties on board U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. The Coast Guard is seeking public input and responses to specific questions on the feasibility, applicability, and nature of [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210115
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 15, 2021 - 10:50 AM
Headlines:
USCG – SMSs for domestic passenger vessels;
DOS – meeting on 10 February re IMO HTW 7;
DHS – Strategic Action Plan to counter China;
DOC – CNOOC added to Entity List;
DOS – preserving an open South China Sea;
NPS – Gulf Islands National Seashore;
USACE – Continuing Authorities Program; [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210114
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:32 AM
Headlines:
DHS – Strategic Approach for Arctic Homeland Security;
USCG – Proceedings;
OMB – safety management systems for domestic passenger vessels;
House – bill introduced re WWII merchant mariners;
NY – offshore wind workforce training proposal;
California – Marine Invasive Species Program;
MI [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Vacancy
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 13, 2021 - 4:17 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the re-solicitation of applications from persons interested in membership on the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (Committee) to represent the viewpoint of those credentialed with ratings as a qualified member of the engine [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210113
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 13, 2021 - 5:42 AM
Headlines:
DHS – Acting Secretary Chad Wolf resigns;
MARAD – Acting Administrator;
FMC – civil penalty inflation adjustment;
MARAD – disposition of Nuclear Ship NS Savannah;
NMFS – Pacific bearded seal;
CMTS – 2017-2019 Hurricanes Report;
House – bill introduced re coral reef conservation;
House – [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Guidelines for Obtaining STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 12, 2021 - 2:27 PM
As a courtesy to our audience, Maritime Commons will provide a daily compilation of nationally-relevant Federal Register Notices, or those notices that may impact a large segment of our readers. To provide […] [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210112
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 12, 2021 - 6:40 AM
Headlines:
USCG – MMC endorsements for IGF Code operations;
Washington, DC – security zone for inauguration;
USCG – MERPAC nominations sought;
USCG – suspected murderer detained;
USN – CNO Navigation Plan;
MARAD – USMMA Superintendent promoted;
DOE – LNG export authorizations;
NOAA – Lake Erie [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 210111
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 11, 2021 - 5:53 AM
Headlines:
USCG – work instruction re drydock exams, etc.;
Georgia – capsized car carrier Golden Ray update;
MARAD – advisory re Persian Gulf, etc.;
DOE – short-term LNG export authorization;
USACE – regulatory amendment;
DOT – civil penalty inflation adjustment;
Florida – bill introduced to [ Read Full Article ]