Important amendments to Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI, concerning energy efficiency of existing ships and carbon intensity of international shipping, were most recently adopted and will enter into force on November 1st, 2022.
Source: USCG
Link: Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 Entering in to Force November 1, 2022
The Coast Guard Boating Safety Division has released BSX Policy Letter 01-22 announcing that efoils and jetboards are now classified as vessels by the Coast Guard.
Source: USCG
Link: Policy Letter: Requirements for mechanically propelled personal Hydrofoils (efoils) and motorized surfboards (jetboards)
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) would like to remind all Subchapter M – Towing Vessel owners and operators that while the phase-in allowance to get your Certificate of Inspection (COI) has past, as of July 19, 2022, there are some other requirements for existing vessels that are a prerequisite prior to obtaining the next Renewal COI.
Source: USCG
Link: Subchapter M Towing Vessel – Pilot house alerter and towing machinery requirements
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 49th U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Langh Tech Oy AB after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system meets the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
Source: USCG
Link: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to Langh Tech Oy AB
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is issuing this interim rule to remove an incorrect statement about field preemption of State or local regulations regarding inland navigation.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules
The National Vessel Documentation Center has released a survey asking for customer feedback on its services.
Source: USCG
Link: NVDC Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC) on September 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2022 at the STAR Center in Dania Beach, FL.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting 3
An update has been made to the Marine Safety Center website to clarify the implications of a type approval certificate’s expiration date.
Source: USCG
Link: Clarification of Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Expiration Dates
The Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards has provided clarifying information regarding consideration of existing testing data in type approving a BWMS using a viability testing method, should the Coast Guard accept such a testing method.
Source: USCG
Link: Clarification on the use of existing type approval data in BWMS type approval for viability
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