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USCG Identification Documents for Foreign Crewmembers
The US Coast Guard proposes to require each crewmember on a foreign commercial vessel en route to a US port or place or at a US port or place and each crewmember…
USCG Issues Marine Safety Alert
The US Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Alert recommending that vessel owners and operators ensure all watertight doors and bulkheads are inspected periodically to verify their integrity and…
Biofouling Center Stage
Legislation has been favorably reported out of the Senate Committee in Commerce, Science, and Transportation that would, if enacted, constitute the first official steps by the federal government to come to grips with biofouling of the hulls of ships. The Ballast Water Management Act of 2007 (S. 1578) would, among other things, require the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct a study of vessel-borne vectors (other than ballast water and sediment)…
New Barges for Short Sea City
The term short-sea shipping comes up aplenty these days, as the powers-that-be rediscover the practicalities and the economies of waterborne transport. The thinking is renewed and the interest revitalized, but for a lot of harbors nationwide it's deja vu. Take the island city of New York, and the multitudes of communities near and far that are joined to it by inland waters—the rivers, sounds, creeks…
USCG and EPA Develop Initiative for Ballast Water Management
The US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed an initiative for domestic ballast water management that would both legislatively…
TSA Announces Enrollment Dates for the TWIC at Various Ports
Port workers, longshoremen, truckers and others at the ports of , and will begin enrolling individuals in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation…
Marine Board of Investigation into Sinking of Alaska Ranger to Continue
The goal of the Marine Board is to identify the causal events of the casualty and provide recommendations to prevent or mitigate future casualties. The board heard testimony from Capt.
USCG/ASME to Conduct Workshop on Marine Tech
The U.S. Coast Guard and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are sponsoring a two-day public workshop on marine technology and standards to be held on June 3 and 4, 2008, in .
Bollinger Delivers Tank Barge to Hornbeck
Bollinger Marine Fabricators has delivered the Energy 6508, double hull, oil tank barge built to meet the requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA’90), to Hornbeck Offshore Transportation. The delivery of the Energy 6508 was preceded by the delivery of the Energy 6506 and Energy 6507 earlier in 2007. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.The 60,000 BBL capacity Energy 6508 measures 362 x 60 x 29 ft.
Hearing on Cosco Busan
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted an oversight hearing on the COSCO…
USCG Assists in Ship Fire
The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating assistance for the crew of a merchant vessel reportedly battling an on-board fire 1,200 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., on April 10.
Insights: A Conversation with Boysie Bollinger
MN: It is more than two years since the hurricanes. Fundamentally, how has the marine business changed today in the aftermath? BB: The marine business…
Marine Board of Investigation Begins Interviewing Witnesses in Casualty
Capt. Michael Rand, USCG, and Mr. Liam LaRue, NTSB, from the board gave statements as to the purpose of the investigation, their authority and the scope of the investigation. The recorder Lt. j.g.
GPA Awarded Design Contract for Washington State Ferries
uido Perla & Associates signed a contract with Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation to provide the design of a new 144-Auto ferry, satisfying the design portion of a design-build contract that Todd Pacific Shipyard, in conjunction with its major subcontractor J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation recently signed with Washington State Ferries. has budgeted $342 million for the construction of up to four vessels, which are to be constructed under this design-build contract.
The COFRs are Coming
On February 5, the US Coast Guard promulgated its long-awaited proposal for updating the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR) program. Owners and operators of vessels over 300 gross tons operating in United States waters have been required to provide evidence of financial responsibility to respond to oil spills from their vessels since 1972. The program was significantly broadened with enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)…
Exxon Valdez: March 24, 1989
On March 24, 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The resultant spill of 11 million gallons of crude oil was not…
USCG Medvacs Four from Barge
The Coast Guard medevaced four men from a barge approximately 65 miles south of Sabine Pass, Texas, today. A watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston received a call at 10:43 a.m.
Public Meeting Re: Tongass Narrows
The Coast Guard urges all interested parties to attend a meeting at 1 pm on April 7, 2008 to review and improve the Tongass Narrows Voluntary Waterway Guide. The…
Coast Guard Performs Vessel Security Checks
Boarding Team members from Sector Portland ready their gear in preparation to board the motor vessel Marguerite. The Boarding Team was taken to the Marguerite by…
USCG: Hull ID for Recreational Boats
The US Coast Guard is seeking comments on the costs and benefits of expanding the current 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) in order to provide additional…
When Your USCG License is on the Line, Relationships Matter
Evaluating Marine License Insurance Providers
The Importance of Marine License & Liability Insurance for USCG-Licensed Mariners
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Marine License Insurance: Do You Need It?
Cyber Security in the Maritime Sector - What You Need to Know Now
What’s in that Box? Container Shipping Security Goes Digital
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