APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 4 February 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, February 4, 2019 - 6:57 AM
Headlines:
Alaska – CWO dies in crane accident;
USCG – VIDA update;
USCG – BWMS type approval certificate issued;
TSAC – meeting on 20-21 February;
DOS – meeting on 12 February re IMO PPR 6;
DOE – $28 million for FOWT research;
OFAC – FAQ re PdVSA designation;
USN – contract for two [ Read Full Article ]
2/1/2019: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Envirocleanse, LLC
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 1, 2019 - 11:00 AM
The Marine Safety Center issued the 16th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Envirocleanse, LLC, after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
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2/1/2019: Vessel Incident Discharge Act
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 1, 2019 - 8:28 AM
In this post, Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, provides an update on VIDA as the Coast Guard and EPA work to implement new requirements. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 1 February 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, February 1, 2019 - 6:21 AM
Headlines:
White House – Buy-American preferences;
FERC – Port Arthur Liquefaction Project EIS;
DOE – Magnolia LNG application;
DOE – LNG imports and exports;
USACE – GL-MR Interbasin Study;
IWUB – meeting on 28 February;
DOJ – proposed oil spill penalty;
STB – water carrier tariff filing [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 31 January 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 31, 2019 - 6:45 AM
Headlines:
Senate – bill introduced to protect marine turtles;
House – bill introduced re port revenue metric;
House – bill introduced re USCG survivor benefits;
CRS – federal user fees;
Malta – boiler furnace blowback; and
Nigeria – 40 maritime conventions ratified.
January 31, 2019
Bryant’s [ Read Full Article ]
1/30/2019: Nat’l Maritime Center, Regional Exam Centers re-open following partial shutdown
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 30, 2019 - 10:49 AM
In this post, the National Maritime Center provides updated information on mariner credentialing following the end of the partial shutdown. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 30 January 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 30, 2019 - 7:08 AM
Headlines:
Alaska – Cutter crew member death ashore;
USCG – status of NMC & RECs;
Florida – maritime security exercise;
NTSB – impact of lapse in funding;
House – bill introduced re DHS law enforcement pay;
CRS – LHWCA report; and
Sinking of MV Wilhelm Gustloff – 30 January 1945.
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 29 January 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 29, 2019 - 6:52 AM
Headlines:
OFAC – sanctions re Venezuela;
FMC – Louis Sola & Daniel Maffei sworn in;
House – bill introduced re drilling off East Coast;
House – bill introduced re drilling in Arctic Ocean;
House – bill introduced re drilling off Pacific Coast;
House – bill introduced to combat lionfish [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 28 January 2019
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 28, 2019 - 7:40 AM
Headlines:
US – temporary federal funding approved;
USCG – timeframes for pay and back pay;
USCG – commercial vessel safety impacts;
USCG – MSC mitigation efforts;
USCG – STCW mitigation efforts;
Hudson River – vessel breakaways in heavy ice;
USCG – deterring IUU fishing in the South Pacific [ Read Full Article ]
1/24/2019: National Maritime Center issues new bulletin regarding lapse in appropriations and mariner credentials
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 24, 2019 - 2:47 PM
In this post, the National Maritime Center provides updated information for credentialed mariners who may be affected due to the lapse in appropriations and partial government shutdown. [ Read Full Article ]