APMA Blog Feeds
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1/30/2017: Joint US/Canadian Interagency Marine Casualty Response Table Top Exercise
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 30, 2017 - 12:01 PM
Recently, Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Massena hosted a joint U.S. and Canadian multi-agency Marine Casualty Table Top Exercise. More than 20 U.S. and Canadian representatives from MSD Massena, Sector Buffalo, the Coast Guard 9th District, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), St. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 30 January 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 30, 2017 - 6:35 AM
Headlines:
USCG – amalgamated navigation rules;
USCG – BWMS type-approval application;
White House – fast-tracking infrastructure projects;
NOAA – MPAFAC charter renewed;
OSHA – MACOSH charter renewed;
NTSB – Mississippi River allision;
FEMA – grant funds and controlled equipment;
MARAD – [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 27 January 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 27, 2017 - 7:26 AM
Headlines:
MARAD – maritime advisory system;
NTSB – allision in anchorage;
DHS, USCG & TSA – civil monetary penalties;
CBP – Centers of Excellence and Expertise;
OEAB – meeting on 22-23 February;
DOS – Turner’s Modern and Ancient Ports;
House – bill introduced re foreign oil spills; [ Read Full Article ]
1/26/2017: Application received requesting BWMS type-approval
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 26, 2017 - 2:30 PM
The Marine Safety Center has received its fourth application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the BalClor Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Sunrui Environmental Engineering, Co. Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 26 January 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, January 26, 2017 - 7:11 AM
Headlines:
Port Everglades – environmental analysis;
House – bill introduced to exempt old vessels;
EC – European Border and Coast Guard; and
ReCAAP – report for 17-23 January.
January 26, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville [ Read Full Article ]
1/25/2017: Limited duration GPS C/A power testing
Maritime CommonsWednesday, January 25, 2017 - 3:11 PM
Beginning Jan. 25, 2017, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) will conduct a limited duration test implementing an increase of the L1 C/A power level on the GPS Block IIR-M and IIF satellites (19 vehicles). [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 25 January 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, January 25, 2017 - 6:37 AM
Headlines:
USCG – BWM following type approval;
USCG – Proceedings;
NIST – cybersecurity proposal;
DOE – SPR sale and Jones Act vessels;
Senate – bill introduced re ocean & coastal ecosystems; and
Singapore – unlicensed bunker craft operator fined.
January 25, 2017
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1/24/2017: Ballast water management – Beyond type-approval
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 24, 2017 - 1:14 PM
Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, assistant commandant for prevention policy, recently wrote an article for the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) focused on ballast water management beyond U.S. type-approvals. [ Read Full Article ]
1/24/2017: Towing Vessel Advisory Committee vacancies
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 24, 2017 - 10:29 AM
The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Towing Safety Advisory Committee. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 24 January 2017
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 24, 2017 - 7:18 AM
Headlines:
White House – regulatory moratorium;
SEC – OSG and its former CFO charged;
USCG – Light Lists;
USCG – training on gas carrier instrumentation;
Senate – bill introduced re tsunami detection; and
California – biofouling management.
January 24, 2017
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’ [ Read Full Article ]