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Navigating the Regulatory Seas

http://www.regulatoryseas.wordpress.com

Maritime news and regulations, with submissions from mariners and tall ship operators.

• Added on: May 22nd, 2008
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: Erin
• Listed in: Law & Legal Sailing
• Tags: Homeland Security maritime law twic national maritime center coast guard regulations merchant mariners

Recent Posts

• New National Centers of Expertise

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 09:10 in united states coast guard, marine safety, bryant's maritime blog

  The US Coast Guard issued a news release stating that it plans to open two new National Centers of Expertise. The Marine Casualty Investigation National Center of Expertise will be located in New Orleans and the Outer Continental Shelf National Cent...

• Merchant mariner application status notification

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 09:09 in united states coast guard, maritime administration, twic, national maritime center, merchant mariners, merchant mariners credential, bryant's maritime blog

  USCG - The US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) issued a notice stating that it has launched a new service that will automatically send an email notification to US merchant mariners informing them of changes in the status of their credenti...

• Coast Guard Considers Change to STCW Code for U.S. Mariners

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 09:11 in federal regulations, united states coast guard, comment periods, passenger vessel association

  The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its regulations to fully incorporate the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Code) into the requirements...

• USCG – Safety Alert regarding sailboat rigging dangers

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 13:18 in united states coast guard

   The US Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert reminding owners and operators of passenger-carrying sailing catamarans of the importance of regular examination of standing rigging. Corrosion and fatigue failure can cause sudden dismasting. An enhanced in...

• Oregon and Washington – RNAs along coastal bars

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 13:12 in federal regulations, united states coast guard, bryant's maritime blog

  The US Coast Guard promulgated its final rule establishing Regulated Navigation Areas (RNAs) covering specific bars along the coasts of Oregon and Washington. The RNAs are considered necessary to enhance the safety of persons and vessels operating in...

• USCG – Proposed implementation of STCW amendments

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 13:00 in federal regulations, united states coast guard, bryant's maritime blog, comment periods

  Fresh in from Bryant ’s Maritime blog-The US Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations to fully incorporate the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW Conventi...

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