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Coast Guard Commandant to deliver State of the Coast Guard address in Charleston
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 19, 2020 - 10:40 AM
During the address, Adm. Karl Schultz will highlight the importance of South Carolina’s ports and waterways to the nation and the vital role the Coast Guard plays in Charleston to ensure continued global security and economic prosperity. [ Read Full Article ]
Latest edition of Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise newsletter now available
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 19, 2020 - 8:00 AM
The Winter 2020 edition of the Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise's newsletter is now available. The newsletter serves to provide useful information on national and international policies as well as highlight success stories, best practices and achievements in the field. [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of public meeting: IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 19, 2020 - 7:31 AM
The Department of State will hold a public meeting, led by the Coast Guard, Feb. 24, 2020, in Washington DC, to prepare for the 7th Session of the IMO's Subcommittee on Ship Systems and equipment. [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200219
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, February 19, 2020 - 3:39 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities FAQ;
USCG – NOAD administrative changes;
CISA – cyberattack against natural gas facility;
Canada – ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic;
Ireland – ghost ship aground;
New Zealand – $2,500 for being asleep at the wheel;
Singapore – port [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200218
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, February 18, 2020 - 6:23 AM
Headlines:
USCG – NMSAC members sought;
DOS – meeting on 24 February re IMO SSE 7;
Red Sea – mines reported;
MARAD – $280 million in port infrastructure grants;
NSF – partnerships in ocean science and technology;
Court – LHWCA and previous injury;
EU – loan to port to accommodate LNG vessels [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200214
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, February 14, 2020 - 3:50 AM
Headlines:
New York – three Bouchard vessels to be tied up;
USCG – consolidation of boat stations;
TSAC – meeting on 10 March;
FMC – service contract regulations;
NTSB – allision due to poor master-pilot communication;
Australia – container loss due to poor stowage plan;
Singapore – enhanced [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200213
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, February 13, 2020 - 2:21 AM
Headlines:
White House – PNT study;
USCG – Districts 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 17;
NOAA – Stellwagen Bank NMS review;
NOAA – two new oceanographic vessels to be acquired
NTSB – heavy lift vessel allision with USN destroyer;
Australia – danger of moving elevators; and
Ireland – Maritime Declaration [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200212
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, February 12, 2020 - 4:04 AM
Headlines:
USCG – NAVSAV members sought;
CDC – foreign quarantine;
FERC – Venture Global Delta LNG;
Australia – enforcement of non-compliant fuel ban;
Norway – general acceptance of crew due to 2019-nCoV;
Suez Canal – limited rate increase; and
SS Marine Electric – 12 February 1983.
February 12, [ Read Full Article ]
Blog 200211
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, February 11, 2020 - 7:14 AM
Headlines:
USCG – warning re hemp and CBD products;
USCG – vessel logbooks;
DOJ – tanker owner fined $1.75 million;
DOE – four LNG export facilities approved for Texas;
DOE – extension of LNG export authorization period to 50 years;
NOAA – EEZ mapping strategy;
NOAA – efficient permitting of ocean [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory committee meetings
Maritime CommonsTuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:06 PM
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 and merchant mariners’ documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications [ Read Full Article ]