The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it will exercise its authority to suspend and grant exemptions from certain equipment carriage regulations during a period when compliance appears to be impossible. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-4mo-3w-6d-4h-47m ago
The Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking NPRM in the Federal Register on April 22, 2021 to update the electrical engineering regulations for commercial vessels in 46 CFR Subchapter J, Parts 110 113.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-4mo-4w-1h-50m ago
The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin MSIB 05 21 to provide a brief overview of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS Worldwide Navigational Warnings Service. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-4mo-4w-2h-46m ago
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 41st U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to SKF Marine GmbH after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-6d-1h-44m ago
The Coast Guard’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards CG OES has published an analysis of the effect of MSIB 07 19 on the discharge of unmanaged ballast water in U.S. waters in Southeast Florida and the Caribbean. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-6d-3h-20m ago
The Department of State will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordination Committee at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021, by way of teleconference to prepare for the 103rd session of the International Maritime Organization’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-1w-1d-5h-17m ago
The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Committee will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners amp 39 documents, medical standards and guidelines for the....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-3w-1d-1h-30m ago
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 amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-3w-6d-4h-57m ago
The Coast Guard has published Change 1 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin MSIB 02 21 to provide updated guidance on the requirement for wearing masks on commercial vessels in Executive Order 13998 issued by the President on January 21, 2021.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-4w-2h-42m ago
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 02 21 to address an increasing failure rate amongst the inspected towing vessel fleet with regards to fixed and portable emergency dewatering equipment failing to operate as designed.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-5mo-4w-1d-17h-44m ago
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has issued MSIB 04 21 amp 34 COVID 19 Crew Change Issues amp 34 to provide guidance for U.S. mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues abroad and for foreign mariners who may be experiencing crew change issues while in the U.S.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-2d-2h-37m ago
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut off switch ECOS and associated ECOS link ECOSL as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-3d-2h-57m ago
On March 11, 2021, the Coast Guard in consultation with the Alternate Compliance Program ACP authorized Recognized Organizations RO , released a single U.S. Supplement for vessels enrolling in the ACP. The single U.S. Supplement meets the intent set out in the Commandant’s Final Action Memoran....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-5d-1h-12m ago
The Coast Guard has publicly released two studies completed by the Coast Guard’s Research amp 038 Development Center as related to Enhanced Person in the Water ePIW Detection location devices and daytime distress signal devices. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-5d-3h-39m ago
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the establishment of new base pilotage rates for the 2021 shipping season. This final rule will adjust the pilotage rates to account for changes in district operating expenses, an increase in the number of pilots, and anticipated inflation.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-1w-1d-4h-42m ago
The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise has released its latest issue of amp 34 Drill Down amp 34 to discuss the USCG’s Port State Information Exchange PSIX system as a tool to assist owner/operators O/O with the management of their fleet by using the information available....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-2w-5d-7m ago
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has updated the Vessel Cyber Risk Management Work Instruction. The Work Instruction was updated to include a compliance timeline for Non Safety Management System vessels that are subject to the Marine Transportation Safety Act of 2002. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-6mo-3w-4d-3h-8m ago
The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal hearing starting Monday February 22 in Edmonds, Wash., to consider evidence related to the sinking of the fishing vessel Scandies Rose. The formal hearing is scheduled to convene daily at 8 A.M. PST on weekdays, February 22 through March 5.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-21h-18m ago
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 40th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Kurita Water Industries, Ltd. after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-2d-4h-10m ago
The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System CMTS COVID 19 Working Group C 19 WG is hosting a working group webinar on COVID 19 vaccines for the marine transportation system workforce. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-3d-3h-59m ago
The Coast Guard’s Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise CSNCOE published its winter edition, with a new name and look. The newsletter serves to provide useful information on the national and international policies as well as highlight success stories, best practices and achievements in the fi....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-1w-4d-4h-25m ago
On February 1, 2021, the Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin MSIB 02 21, COVID 19 Safety Requirements in the Marine Transportation System. Since the release of the MSIB, the Coast Guard received numerous questions regarding the applicability of the mask mandate. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-1w-5d-5h-7m ago
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02 21 “COVID 19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System” to provide information related to the requirement of all persons traveling on all commercial vessels to wear a ma....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-2w-4d-20h-55m ago
The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System CMTS COVID 19 Working Group C 19 WG encourages mariners from all segments of the U.S. maritime industry to take ten minutes to anonymously complete the “Mariner Mental Health Needs during Covid 19” online survey at https://redcap.link/ma....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-3w-1d-58m ago
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has published Policy Letter 21 01: amp 34 Exercise of enforcement discretion with regard to MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.1 amp 34 to outline how the U.S. Coast Guard will enforce MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.1, the Tier III NOx limits, for....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-7mo-3w-4d-25m ago
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 SMS....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-5d-4h-8m ago
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 depar....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-6d-23h-27m ago
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 amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-1w-1d-1h-16m ago
The Coast Guard has posted on beta.sam.gov the contracting opportunity for the Underway Foreign Passenger Vessel Examiner Course. The United States Coast Guard Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise CSNCOE has a amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-1w-6d-5h-44m ago
The Office of Design and Engineering Standards issued Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular NVIC 02 19 Ch 1 “Change 1 to Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals Covered by a Mutual Recognition Agreement MRAs , amp 34 Jan. 1, 2021.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-2w-6d-4h-11m ago
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 39 th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Alfa Laval Tumba AB after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-3w-3h-22m ago
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13 20 Change 2 “Transportation Worker Identification Credential TWIC Operations Change 2” to provide updates to TWIC Reader Rule implementation and enforcement. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-3w-1d-32m ago
In November the Puget Sound AMSC was named the recipient of the 2019 AMSC of the Year Award. Area Maritime Security Committees continue to provide the framework for communication and collaboration necessary to ensure our nation’s ports remain secure and resilient.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-3w-2d-16h-44m ago
The Coast Guard has posted Change 5 to MSIB 08 20, titled COVID 19 – Mariner Credentials, which updates information on extensions to merchant mariner credentials, medical certificates and course approvals.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-8mo-4w-3h-24m ago
The U.S. Coast Guard is announcing the release of the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey for 2018. The Survey, which was mailed to over a quarter million Americans, produced scientific estimates about characteristics amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-1w-5d-3h-3m ago
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register a proposed rule to enable electronic submission of Operations Manuals and Emergency Manuals and electronic communication between the operators of regulated facilities and the Coast Guard, reducing the time and cost associated with mailing and process....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-2d-4h-18m ago
The Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise LGC NCOE published its 2020 edition of The Gas Gauge, a newsletter to share Coast Guard involvement and regulatory updates about the liquefied gas industry.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-2d-4h-34m ago
The U.S. Coast Guard USCG and the Maritime Administration MARAD announce their intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement EIS for the Blue Marlin Offshore port license application. Blue Marlin Offshore Port, LLC proposes the construction and operation of a deepwater port that would be....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-4d-3h-20m ago
The Gulf of Mexico Area Maritime Security Committee AMSC conducted its annual security exercise from New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 17, 2020. Due to the restrictions on in person gatherings due to COVID 19, the exercise was held via virtual online conference. ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-4d-3h-42m ago
Rear Adm. Richard Timme, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, is pleased to announce that the Puget Sound Area Maritime Security Committee AMSC has been recognized as the recipient of the 2019 AMSC of the Year award.....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-4d-5h-36m ago
The U.S. Coast Guard is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security. This biennial award serves to highlight and recognize amp 8230 ....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-9mo-3w-5d-23h-28m ago
The Coast Guard’s Office of Operating and Environmental Standards has published a Policy Letter to provide guidance on the testing and validation of alternate components requested to be used with a type approved Ballast Water Management System BWMS .....
Mariners Coastguard
Published 3y-10mo-2d-9m ago
