The Coast Guard received requests to extend the comment period by 30 days due to the conditions caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which have prevented some members of the public from submitting comments by the original deadline.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 9/8/2017: Cyber risk NVIC comment period extended 30 days to October 11

The Coast Guard is cancelling the MEDMAC and MERPAC meetings currently scheduled for September 12-15. Both meetings will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Future announcements of new dates will appear in the Federal Register and will be shared via Maritime Commons.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: 9/7/2017: Cancellation of next week’s MERMAC, MEDMAC meetings in Seattle, Washington

Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. John Nadeau recently spoke at the International Safety @ Sea Conference in Singapore, organized by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore. The conference was convened to share best practices for safety at sea and included over 250 international maritime professionals. Nadeau’s keynote address August 22 kicked off a week of activity that included the inaugural ‘Community of Practice’ Forum, where 23 different maritime administrations, classification societies and NGOs focused on the topic of ferry safety.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: 9/5/2017: Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention, gives keynote at International Safety @ Sea Conference

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