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9/1/2016: Credentials lost due to Louisiana flooding
Maritime CommonsThursday, September 1, 2016 - 8:10 AM
The Coast Guard National Maritime Center issued a bulletin announcing that, in accordance with Federal Regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of the recent flooding in Louisiana and [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 September 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, September 1, 2016 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Hawaii & SE Atlantic coast;
USCG – credentials lost due to Louisiana flooding;
DOL – LHWCA compensation limits;
NTSB – towing vessel collision;
NOAA – IOOS Director sought;
DOE – $20 million for wave and tidal energy projects; and
Carrington Event – 1-2 September [ Read Full Article ]
8/31/2016: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meeting – Correction
Maritime CommonsWednesday, August 31, 2016 - 8:44 AM
The Coast Guard issued a notice correcting the meeting dates of an upcoming meeting of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 31 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, August 31, 2016 - 5:52 AM
Headlines:
Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression No. 9;
California – land transferred for port development;
Arctic – sea ice melt continues;
Court – Waterfront Commission authority upheld; and
IMO – World Maritime Day 2016.
August 31, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 30 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, August 30, 2016 - 6:33 AM
Headlines:
USCG – hurricane contingency plans;
Gulf of Mexico – Tropical Depression 9 evacuations;
CBP – electronic drawback and related filings;
NTSB – meeting re USCG VTS system;
Court – arbitration and “performance abroad”;
UN – UNCLOS PrepCom session; and
Sinking of SS Metis – 30 August [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2016: Cargo securing manuals – Correction
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 1:40 PM
The Coast Guard issued a notice correcting a typographical error that erroneously revised a force majeure regulation instead of a notice of hazardous conditions regulation in a recent interim rule and request for comments regarding cargo securing manuals. [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2016: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 8:36 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]
8/29/2016: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsMonday, August 29, 2016 - 8:30 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, merchant mariners' documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 29 August 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, August 29, 2016 - 6:15 AM
Headlines:
Hawaii – Papahānaumokuākea MNM expanded;
Hawaii – threats to Papahānaumokuākea MNM;
FMC – user fees;
USCG – cargo securing manuals;
MERPAC – meeting on 13-14 September;
MEDMAC – meeting on 15-16 September;
Baltimore – passenger vessel allides with pier;
USCG – towing industry [ Read Full Article ]
8/26/2016: Towing industry safety statistics for 2015
Maritime CommonsFriday, August 26, 2016 - 2:50 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with the American Waterways Operators (AWO), released the National Quality Steering Committee’s annual safety report. The report details towing industry data and safety measures for calendar years 1994 to 2015. [ Read Full Article ]