The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, and Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/22/2017: New dates for Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting

This final rule, effective Oct. 23, 2017, adds the Polar Ship Certificate to a list of certificates that certain U.S. and foreign-flag ships will need to carry on board if they engage in international voyages in polar waters.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/21/2017: Final Rule – Polar Ship certificates required for certain ships operating in Polar waters

The amendments make non-substantive edits to align Coast Guard regulations with current vessel documentation statutes, correct typographical errors, and align procedural requirements with current Coast Guard practice. This final rule is effective Sept. 20, 2017.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/20/2017: Vessel documentation regulations-technical amendments

The Coast Guard published in the Federal Register a corrected version of the Final Rule – Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2017 Annual Review, which was originally published in the Federal Register Aug. 31, 2017.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/20/2017: Corrections to Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2017 Annual Review Final Rule

The teleconference option for the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee will be available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Oct. 5, 2017, unless the meeting ends earlier.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/19/2017: Teleconference option available for October’s Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meeting

The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security on various matters relating to the safe operation of commercial fishing industry vessels. Completed applications should be submitted to the Coast Guard on or before Nov. 20, 2017.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/19/2017: Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee seeking applicants for membership

This change incorporates the 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) related to financial liability for repatriation of seafarers and financial security relating to shipowners’ liability in cases of seafarer injury or death into the existing voluntary compliance framework for vessels that engage on international voyages to those countries that are signatory to the MLC.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/19/2017: Availability of NVIC 02-13 Change 1, Guidance Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

The Coast Guard has set Jan. 31, 2018 as the deadline to submit nominations for the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security. This biennial award serves to highlight and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions of the maritime community with regards to implementation of Maritime Transportation Security Act, or MTSA, requirements and other maritime security best practices in safeguarding our nation’s marine transportation system.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: 9/19/2017: Nomination period open for Rear Adm. Richard E. Bennis award for excellence in maritime security

The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its Subcommittees will meet next month to discuss issues relating to recreational boating safety. These meetings will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/18/2017: National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting

The Committee is scheduled to meet Sept. 26-27, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT, in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/8/2017: Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee meeting scheduled