The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that a Notice of Availability (NOA) pertaining to Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan (ACP) guidance has been published to the Federal Register.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Draft guidance for nationally consistent Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan architecture
The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 12-22 to address issues that may reduce the effectiveness of a radar Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) during an emergency.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: Marine Safety Alert: Ensuring proper pperation and detection of radar search and rescue transponders (SARTs)
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is updating the type approval requirements for certain types of equipment that survival craft are required to carry on U.S.-flagged vessels.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Final Rule: Survival Craft Equipment-Update to Type Approval Requirements
The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 11-22 regarding an incident involving weaknesses within Dynamic Positioning Systems.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: Safety Alert 11-22: Dynamic Positioning Systems: Don’t overestimate their capabilities!
The Department of State announced in the Federal Register that it will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MEPC 79 Meeting
This is a meeting reminder that the Department of State will conduct a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization MSC 106 Meeting – (Oct 26)
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston, TX, Nov. 1-3, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 meeting
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 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
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet virtually to review and discuss on matters relating to national maritime security.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; September 2022 virtual meetings