The captains of the ports in Houston-Galveston and Corpus Christi announced updates to port conditions that took effect Sept. 2, 2017.
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 9/5/2017: Updates on port conditions in Corpus Christi and Houston-Galveston

As of 2:15 p.m., Thursday the Coast Guard opened ports and waterways, with some restrictions, in the Corpus Christi captain of the port zone.
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 9/1/2017: Update on port conditions in Port of Corpus Christi

The Committee will meet in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 19-20, 2017.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/1/2017: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee scheduled

The Committee’s work will assist the Coast Guard in implementing Executive Orders 13771 and 13783 which were issued in February and March 2017, and are aimed at reducing regulatory burden and promoting economic growth.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/31/2017: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee establishes three workgroups for regulatory reform tasking

As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, the captain of the port for Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston opened the ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport with restrictions.
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 8/31/2017: Partial re-opening of the Houston-Galveston captain of the port zone following Hurricane Harvey

The final rule amends the Coast Guard’s Great Lakes pilotage regulations by revising the current methodology by which the Coast Guard sets base rates for U.S. pilotage service on the Great Lakes, as well as revises the pilotage rates for the remaining portion of the 2017 shipping season.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/31/2017: Final Rule – Great Lakes Pilotage Rates 2017 Annual Review

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee and its subcommittees will meet Oct. 3-5, 2017, in Washington, DC.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/30/2017: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meetings scheduled

The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on its intent to enter into a CRADA with American Underwater Contractors, Inc. (AUC) to develop, demonstrate, evaluate and document the use of environmentally friendly buoy mooring systems (line and anchor) attached to a navigational buoy to determine the feasibility and practicality of the Coast Guard using both helix (screw) anchors and elastic mooring lines in environmentally sensitive areas.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/29/2017: Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with American Underwater Contractors, Inc.

The Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership held its National Quality Steering Committee meeting Aug. 2, 2017 to discuss safety issues and other topics affecting the towing industry. Maritime Commons attended the meeting and is providing a summary of the discussions and key takeaways.
Source: Domestic Vessels
Link: 8/23/2017: Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators National Quality Steering Committee meeting

The safety zones are located in Delaware Bay, Maryland-National Capital Region, and Hampton Roads Captain of the Port zones.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/22/2017: Safety zones established for ice covered waterways in the Fifth Coast Guard District