MC Staff – Maritime Consulting

12/7/2018: Coast Guard seeking applicants to Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

December 7, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. This committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards and other matters as assigned by the Commandant. Completed applications should be submitted to the Coast Guard on or before February 4, 2019.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 12/7/2018: Coast Guard seeking applicants to Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

12/7/2018: Notice of public meeting-IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction

December 7, 2018

The Department of State will conduct a public meeting Jan. 16, 2019, led by the Coast Guard, in preparation for the sixth session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 6) at the IMO Headquarters in London in February.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 12/7/2018: Notice of public meeting-IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction

12/6/2018: Coast Guard seeking applications for membership on the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

December 6, 2018

The Coast Guard is accepting applications for membership on the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. The committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents; medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and medical research. The deadline to apply is Feb. 4, 2019.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 12/6/2018: Coast Guard seeking applications for membership on the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

12/4/2018: Long Range Identification and Tracking: Have you reported in the last six hours?

December 4, 2018

Submitted by Lt. Cmdr. Marlon Heron, Lt.j.g. John Busby, and Mr. Darryl Randolph, U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center The Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system is a designated International Maritime Organization (IMO) system designed to collect and disseminate vessel position […] Source: USCG
Link: 12/4/2018: Long Range Identification and Tracking: Have you reported in the last six hours?

11/28/2018: Marine Safety Center review of rigid hull inflatable vessels

November 28, 2018

The MTN provides an alternative design standard equivalent to certain regulatory requirements found in 46 CFR Subchapters T and S for rigid hull inflatable and rigid hull foam collar small passenger vessels.
Source: USCG
Link: 11/28/2018: Marine Safety Center review of rigid hull inflatable vessels

11/28/2018: Congressional hearing alert – Polar Security Cutter acquisition

November 28, 2018

The Coast Guard Chief Acquisition Officer, Rear Adm. Michael Haycock, will testify Nov. 29, 2018, before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to discuss Polar Security Cutter Acquisition.
Source: USCG
Link: 11/28/2018: Congressional hearing alert – Polar Security Cutter acquisition

11/26/2018: NOAD Schema 3.6 and Nat’l Vessel Movement Center Workbook 7.6 released

November 26, 2018

The National Vessel Movement Center recently announced release of updated Notices of Arrival and Departure schema version 3.6, as part of efforts to enhance maritime domain awareness and improve handling of essential data contained within NOAD.
Source: USCG
Link: 11/26/2018: NOAD Schema 3.6 and Nat’l Vessel Movement Center Workbook 7.6 released

11/20/2018: Towing Safety Advisory Committee teleconference scheduled

November 20, 2018

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference Dec. 5, 2018, to discuss the three current tasks assigned to the committee. This teleconference will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 11/20/2018: Towing Safety Advisory Committee teleconference scheduled

11/16/2018: Recap of recent National Maritime Security Advisory Committee meeting

November 16, 2018

Committee members discussed topics such as unmanned aerial vehicles and cyber security, the port security grant program, and CBP’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, a voluntary program through which CBP works with the trade community to strengthen international supply chains and improve U.S. border security.
Source: USCG
Link: 11/16/2018: Recap of recent National Maritime Security Advisory Committee meeting

11/15/2018: Evaluation and activation of salvage marine firefighting resources

November 15, 2018

In most Captain of the Port zones, primary SMFF providers rely heavily on subcontracted resources to meet the SMFF requirements. The availability, capability and intent of all required resources to respond is critical in determining compliance with federal SMFF regulations. Because of this, it is crucial for the plan holder to understand the relationship between the primary SMFF provider and the provider’s subcontracted resources. By doing this, plan holders will be able to identify discrepancies or gaps and make the necessary corrections to maintain compliance with SMFF planning requirements. In this post, the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy offers information to assist Vessel Owner/Operators in understanding the SMFF requirements to ensure compliance with regulation, and when VRP activation is required.
Source: USCG
Link: 11/15/2018: Evaluation and activation of salvage marine firefighting resources