MERPAC Meeting
August 8, 2005
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Dania Beach, Florida on September 7 and 8. Topics on the agenda include: utilizing military sea service for STCW certifications; a model sea course project in conjunction with an approved program for officer in charge of an engineering watch coming up through the hawse pipe; a training and assessment program for qualified member of the engine department on sea-going vessels; and a minimum standard of competence on tanker safety. 70 Fed. Reg. 45735 (HK Law)
Related News
US House Panel to Hold Hearing on Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Houthi Leader Vows to Escalate Attacks on Merchant Shipping
Colombia's Ecopetrol Talking to Very Large Offshore Wind Players
VARD to Build Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel for Island Offshore
Authorities Identify Sixth Bridge Collapse Victim