As a follow on to our post covering last month’s Offshore Technology Conference, Maritime Commons is providing a summary of responses to questions asked by attendees during the conference as well questions submitted to conference organizers in advance. All responses were provided by Capt. Joshua Reynolds with the 8th Coast Guard District OCS Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
6/28/2017: Recap of Offshore Technology Conference remarks by Capt. Joshua Reynolds, OCS Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection,
In May, Capt. Joshua Reynolds with the 8th District Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge of Marine Inspections, participated in panels facilitated by the Offshore Operator’s Committee and Center for Offshore Safety at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. Reynolds remarks focused on safety management systems and the importance of creating a safety culture in your organization.
6/26/2017: Recap of Coast Guard remarks during Arctic Circle Forum event at Wilson Center
Submitted by Michael Emerson, director of Marine Transportation Systems (CG-5PW) On the summer solstice, June 21, 2017, the Wilson Center convened the Arctic Circle Forum event in Washington, D.C., titled “The United […]
6/26/2017: Nat’l Vessel Documentation Center website transition effective June 29, 2017

NVDC’s website will transition to a new platform effective June 29, 2017.
6/26/2017: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meetings in July, August
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee announced in the Federal Register the scheduling of teleconferences in July and August to continue work from its spring meetings. The purpose will be to continue workgroup discussions on Tasks 96 and 98.