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5/25/2017: IOSC Recap #3-Tank Barge Argo: A case study on the employment of NCP special teams
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 25, 2017 - 8:22 AM
Next up in our IOSC series, is a recap of a presentation by Cmdr. Tedd Hutley, commanding officer of the Atlantic Strike Team, titled “Tank Barge Argo: A Case Study on the Employment of NCP Special Teams.” The Argo was a small tank barge that sank in Lake Erie, Ohio in 1937 and began leaking over [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 25 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 25, 2017 - 6:32 AM
Headlines:
USCG – use of SMS to obtain Subchapter M COI;
USCG – NMSAC meeting;
NTSB – tow-bridge allision on 21 January 2016;
NTSB – tow-bridge allision on 1 March 2016;
House – FMC authorization bill introduced; and
Court – proximate cause found wanting.
May 25, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog [ Read Full Article ]
5/24/2017: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee meeting minutes
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 24, 2017 - 2:29 PM
This post provides a brief recap of topics discussed and directs interested readers to the full meeting minutes and all presentation material. [ Read Full Article ]
5/24/2017: New policy letter on Subchapter M implementation released
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 24, 2017 - 10:17 AM
The new policy letter covers use of previously conducted audits under existing safety management systems, such as the ISM Code and American Waterways Operators' Responsible Carrier Program, as objective evidence of compliance for the issuance of a towing vessel's initial certificate of inspection. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 24 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, May 24, 2017 - 5:55 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – Small Shipyard Grant Program;
NTSB – fatal towboat sinking;
USN – National Maritime Day observed;
USCG – IOSC 2017 presentations;
BSEE – new Director named;
Hong Kong – typhoon season; and
UK – recall of emergency escape breathing devices.
May 24, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime [ Read Full Article ]
5/23/2017: IOSC 2017 Recap #2-In a hostile environment? Skills needed for success
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 23, 2017 - 11:55 AM
Is it realistic to expect you’ll meet all stakeholder needs during a response? It is a question all incident commanders from any segment of the oil spill response community should ask themselves. Lt. Cmdr. Danielle Shupe, an instructor at the Coast Guard’s Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia, had [ Read Full Article ]
5/23/2017: IOSC 2017 Recap #1- Time for a refresh in the pre-spill planning consultation process
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 23, 2017 - 11:39 AM
To kick off our IOSC recap series, first up is a presentation by Lt. Cmdr. Stacey Crecy on changes to laws and policies governing oil spill preparedness and the pre-spill planning process. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 23 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, May 23, 2017 - 7:07 AM
Headlines:
Lower Niagara River – safety zone;
USCG – Safety Alert re natural gas lines;
Australia – official nautical charts; and
Denmark – blockchain technology.
May 23, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 [ Read Full Article ]
5/22/2017: Safety alert 05-17 – Dangerous modifications found within a gas valve unit room
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 22, 2017 - 11:49 AM
Recently Coast Guard port state control officers performed an examination on board a Liquefied Natural Gas carrier. While onboard the inspectors discovered a significant and potentially dangerous modification within a gas valve unit (GVU) room. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 22 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, May 22, 2017 - 5:45 AM
Headlines:
St. Lawrence River – increased water flows;
FMC – meeting on 24 May;
USACE – Three Rivers Study Site in Arkansas;
Senate – USCG authorization bill introduced;
Senate – USCG authorization bill clears committee;
Senate – bill introduced re maritime workforce training;
House – USCG [ Read Full Article ]