APMA Blog Feeds
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Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, May 19, 2017 - 6:00 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Hampton Roads PAWSA;
SLSDC – Advisory Board meeting on 26 June;
Senate – bill introduced re DOT maritime programs;
Senate – bill introduced re small shipyard assistance;
Senate – bill introduced re offshore wind tax credit;
Senate – FMC authorization bill introduced; [ Read Full Article ]
5/18/2017: Hampton Roads safety assessment complete
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 18, 2017 - 11:49 AM
The Port and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) brought together military, government and industry officials to identify risks in the waterways around the world’s largest naval complex. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 18 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, May 18, 2017 - 6:39 AM
Headlines:
DOJ – USN Rear Admiral sentenced to prison;
FMC – meeting on 24 May;
DOT & USCG – CGSIC meeting on 25-26 September;
BSEE – evolution of oil spill response;
Senate – USCG authorization bill introduced;
House – bill introduced re seismic activity off Florida;
House – hearing re [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 17 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, May 17, 2017 - 6:03 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Certificate of Documentation services;
USCG – Prevent, Prepare, Respond & Restore;
USCG – seeking lead auditor at TVNCOE;
Senate – bill introduced re GOM drilling;
House – bill introduced re offshore wind tax credit; and
Senate – FMC authorization bill introduced.
May 17 [ Read Full Article ]
5/16/17: IOSC 2017 – Opening plenary session – Prevent, Prepare, Respond & Restore
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 8:58 PM
This blog post provides comments made by Ms. Dana Tulis, director of incident management and preparedness policy, during the opening plenary Q&A session at this year's International Oils Spill Convention in Long Beach, California. [ Read Full Article ]
5/16/2017: MSIB 06-17 Electro-Technical Officer and Electro-Technical Rating endorsements
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 11:11 AM
This MSIB addresses recent instances of port States misinterpreting requirements of III/6 and III/7 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), 1978, as amended. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 16 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, May 16, 2017 - 6:56 AM
Headlines:
Puget Sound – proposed anchorages;
USCG – ETO and ETR endorsements;
Senate – bill introduced re marine hydrokinetic energy;
Senate – bill introduced re USCG commemorative coin;
Court – pre-existing condition;
UK – fatigue study on dredgers; and
UK – fatigue study on tugs.
May 16, [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 15 May 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, May 15, 2017 - 6:20 AM
Headlines:
DHS – ransomware attacks;
USCG – safety alert re shared waterways;
Philadelphia – security zone proposed;
Senate – bill introduced re USCG commemorative coin;
House – bill introduced re LHWCA & recreational vessels;
Senate – bill introduced re DOT maritime programs;
Senate – [ Read Full Article ]
5/12/2017: Safety Alert 04-17 – Work or play, it’s a shared waterway
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 12, 2017 - 1:15 PM
This safety alert discusses the importance of knowing navigation rules when operating in a shared waterway. [ Read Full Article ]
5/12/2017: Preview – Coast Guard at IOSC 2017
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 12, 2017 - 10:49 AM
This post provides a preview of the topics Coast Guard presenters will be talking about at the 2017 International Oil Spill Conference in Long Beach, California, May 15-18, 2017. [ Read Full Article ]