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

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