The Coast Guard issued a Federal Register Notice of recommended interim voluntary guidelines concerning mobile offshore drilling units, or MODUs, and manned fixed and floating offshore facilities engaged in activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
5/1/2014: Nationwide Public Discussions being held on Navigational Aid Technology
The Coast Guard announced that along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it will hold nationwide public discussions on navigational aid technology and how it will affect the future of America’s waterways.
4/30/2014: Caribbean Port State Control Regimes Announce 2014 Concentrated Inspection Campaign
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued a marine inspection notice that announces a concentrated inspection campaign.
4/28/2014 Safety Alert: Inadequate Snaphooks on Lifejackets
The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis issued a safety alert to provide awareness of an issue that was identified a few years ago with snaphooks on lifejackets.
4/25/2014 Federal Register Notice: Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters
The Coast Guard posted a notice announcing the availability of Revision 7 to Maritime Security, or MARSEC, Directive 104-6, which provides guidelines for U.S. vessels operating in high risk waters where acts of terrorism, piracy, and armed robbery against ships are prevalent, as well as specific guidance for offshore supply vessels and liftboats operating in the Gulf of Guinea.
4/24/2014 Fuel Shut-Off Valve Remote Operator: New FAQ posted
A new FAQ regarding fuel shut-off valve remote operators has been posted on the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise website.
4/24/2014 Federal Register Notice: Towing Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
The Coast Guard posted a notice to the Federal Register announcing that the Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet via teleconference to receive tasking related to the report of investigation into the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit KULLUK grounding incident.
NOAD Schema 3.4 Officially Released
Today, an updated NOAD schema, versioned 3.4, has been released that incorporates improvements in vessel response plan data reporting.
Federal Register Notice: Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget
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