APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 27 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, July 27, 2016 - 7:22 AM
Headlines:
White House – cyber incident coordination;
Aleutian Islands – fishing vessel crew rescued;
USCG – ATB policy letter;
USCG – overboard detection technology;
Barataria Bay – crude oil discharge;
NOAA – new species of beaked whale;
Polar regions – GPS issues;
Alaska – cold water [ Read Full Article ]
7/26/2016: Policy letter – Conditional occupancy of unmanned barges forming part of an articulated tug barge combination
Maritime CommonsTuesday, July 26, 2016 - 2:19 PM
The Coast Guard's Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance released policy letter 16-04 in order to provide guidance to Coast Guard OCMI's and the marine industry on the circumstances under which personnel may conditionally occupy an unmanned barge that forms part of an articulated tug barge [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 26 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, July 26, 2016 - 7:34 AM
Headlines:
USCG – use of electronic charts and pubs;
USCG – Eastern Great Lakes AMSC;
IARPC – Arctic Research Plan;
USN – seabasing capability demonstrated;
USN – USS Indianapolis information located; and
UK – cold water shock.
July 26, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
7/25/2016: Upcoming amendment to electronic charts and publications policy (NVIC 01-16)
Maritime CommonsMonday, July 25, 2016 - 8:51 AM
In February 2016 the Coast Guard released Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-16: Use of electronic charts and publications in lieu of paper charts and publications. Through our own evaluation and a review of stakeholder feedback, we are aware that it has not allowed certain [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 25 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, July 25, 2016 - 3:09 AM
Headlines:
DOE – authorization to export LNG;
Senate – bill introduced re taxation and oil spills;
Senate – bill introduced re oil spill costs;
Senate – bill introduced to reauthorize NTSB;
Court – OCSLA choice of law;
Hong Kong – VTS upgrade;
Puget Sound – no-discharge zone propose; and [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 22 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, July 22, 2016 - 7:05 AM
Headlines:
USCG – fire protection, detection & extinguishing equipment;
FMC – proposed rulemakings approved;
USN – decommissioned frigate sunk;
UK – submarine-merchant ship collision;
UK – collateral lie not relevant; and
Eastland sinking – 24 July 1915.
July 22, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
7/22/2016: Final Rule – Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment.
Maritime CommonsFriday, July 22, 2016 - 1:00 AM
The Coast Guard published a final rule on the Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment. This rule is the fifth installment of the Coast Guard’s effort to update its regulations to reflect advances in technology and to harmonize its regulations with [ Read Full Article ]
7/21/2016 – Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsThursday, July 21, 2016 - 4:11 PM
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Coast Guard Commandant on matters relating to Great Lakes [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 21 July 2016
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, July 21, 2016 - 6:19 AM
Headlines:
CBP – Jones Act enforcement;
USCG – commercial fishing vessel safety;
USCG – inspection of lifejackets;
USCG – Subchapter M corrections;
Hudson River – safety zone;
USCG – GLPAC members sought; and
NOAA – Antarctic marine living resources;
July 21, 2016
Bryant’s Maritime Blog [ Read Full Article ]
7/20/2016: Enhanced oversight program and safety guidelines for commercial fishing vessels
Maritime CommonsWednesday, July 20, 2016 - 11:29 AM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-16 to provide clarifying information on suspension of development of an Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP), and instead, the development of an Enhanced Oversight Program (EOP) and Safety Guidelines for Commercial Fishing [ Read Full Article ]