The Coast Guard posted a notice inviting comments from owners, operators and masters of vessels on the collection of information for navigation safety information and emergency instructions for certain towing vessels.
5/12/2014 After-action from USCG & BSEE panel at the Offshore Technology Conference
Last week, Maritime Commons attended the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference. For those of you who couldn’t make the event, here is a wrap-up of what was covered, during two panels, in which the assistant commandant for Coast Guard prevention policy, Rear Adm. Joseph Servidio, and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement director, Brian Salerno, shared the stage.
5/12/2014 Safety Alert: Overheating of parasail vessel hydraulic oil system
The Coast Guard issued marine safety alert 05-14 which comes from a recent parasail casualty investigation.
Key USCG takeaways from the 2014 Offshore Technology Conference
If you weren’t able to follow us at the Offshore Technology Conference, here is a taste of what you missed…
5/8/2014: Workplace safety & health for merchant mariners
The Coast Guard published a proposed rule and seeks public comment on a petition that requests the Coast Guard to initiate a rulemaking to address mariner occupational health and safety.
