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3/7/2017: Mariner training provider course approvals update

Maritime CommonsTuesday, March 7, 2017 - 8:25 AM
The National Maritime Center, on March 1, 2017, returned to a first in, first out inventory process and continues to work to drive down both inventory and processing times. [ Read Full Article ]

3/6/2017: Ballast water management compliance date extension policy update

Maritime CommonsMonday, March 6, 2017 - 1:15 PM
Today the Coast Guard issued an update to procedures for requesting extensions for compliance with Ballast Water Management regulations found at 33CFR part 151. [ Read Full Article ]

3/2/2017: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting

Maritime CommonsThursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:38 AM
The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet April 4-5, 2017, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. [ Read Full Article ]

3/2/2017: National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting

Maritime CommonsThursday, March 2, 2017 - 9:27 AM
The NBSA Council and its subcommittee members will meet March 23-25, 2017, in Arlington, Virginia. [ Read Full Article ]

2/28/2017: F/V Destination marine board of investigation convenes

Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 28, 2017 - 8:11 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation into the loss of F/V Destination and its six crewmembers. A Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation in the Coast Guard. [ Read Full Article ]

2/22/2017: Five firm fixed-price contracts awarded for heavy polar icebreaker design studies, analysis

Maritime CommonsThursday, February 23, 2017 - 11:48 AM
The objective of the studies, which have a combined total value of approximately $20 million, are to identify design and systems approaches to reduce acquisition cost and production timelines. [ Read Full Article ]

2/22/2017: Change 1 to NVIC 17-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of certain Engineering Watches

Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 22, 2017 - 10:08 AM
The Coast Guard published change 1 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 12-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a Manned Engineroom or Designated Duty Engineer in a Periodically Unmanned Engineroom on Vessels Powered by [ Read Full Article ]

2/22/2017: Change 1 to NVIC 12-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch on Vessels of 500 GT or more

Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 22, 2017 - 10:04 AM
The Coast Guard published change 1 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 12-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch on Vessels of 500 GT or More. [ Read Full Article ]

2/22/2017: Change 1 to NVIC 11-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels of 500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT

Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 22, 2017 - 10:01 AM
The Coast Guard published change 1 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 11-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels of 500 GT or More and Less Than 3,000 GT. [ Read Full Article ]

2/22/2017: Change 1 to NVIC 10-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels of 3,000 GT or more

Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 22, 2017 - 9:56 AM
The Coast Guard published change 1 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 10-14, Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on Vessels of 3,000 GT or more. [ Read Full Article ]

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