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🛥️ Join the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee's public, virtual meeting 10/17/23, 12-4 pm EST. Pre-registration required by 10/16, 1 pm EST. Contact Mr. Jeff Decker at 571-607-8235 or NBSAC@uscg.mil. Secure your spot! More @ https://t.co/bVjpPLbs1L] #BoatingSafety

🛥️ Join the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee's public, virtual meeting 10/17/23, 12-4 pm EST. Pre-registration required by 10/16, 1 pm EST. Contact Mr. Jeff Decker at 571-607-8235 or NBSAC@uscg.mil. Secure your spot! More @ https://t.co/bVjpPLbs1L] #BoatingSafety

🛥️ Join the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee's public, virtual meeting 10/17/23, 12-4 pm EST. Pre-registration required by 10/16, 1 pm EST. Contact Mr. Jeff Decker at 571-607-8235 or NBSAC@uscg.mil. Secure your spot! More @ https://t.co/bVjpPLbs1L] #BoatingSafety

The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will hold public meetings Sept. 26-28 to discuss & make recommendations on reducing casualties & fatalities in the commercial fishing industry. More➡️https://t.co/I7aK9LO2z7

The USCG has issued an interim rule to implement mandated requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. This interim rule is effective immediately and operators have 120 days to comply with requirements. More➡️https://t.co/VYeAQ8Sei1

The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will conduct virtual meetings over a series of 2 days to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations. For more information, visit: https://t.co/P6QcE93bOO

The National Offhsore Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Katy, Texas. For more information, visit: https://t.co/Rp7mJJkGBn

The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan to discuss matters relating to Great Lakes Pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes Pilotage regulations and policies. For more information, visit: https://t.co/JDs1CV6ng1

The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over two days in Bronx, NY to discuss issues relating to United States Merchant Marine personnel. For more information, click the link below! https://t.co/M09mkRkg45

US CMTS announces 30-day public comment period for proposed National Guidance on Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MECs) in Federal Waters. Join the MEC National Guidance Webinar on Sep 7, 1-2:30 pm ET for insights. Read more: https://t.co/jrHHYLNRas

The Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-23, Guidance for the voluntary use of MARPOL electronic record books On U.S. Flag Vessels. 🌊 #NVIC #MARPOL #ELECTRONICSERVICEBOOK #VOLUNTARYUSE https://t.co/9Ktpg3U0t9

The U.S. Coast Guard is inviting applications to fill vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. This committee advises on medical certification, standards, and guidelines for operators of commercial vessels. Apply by 9/12/23. https://t.co/PwiDUQi8TK

New from CG-ENG! Policy Letter 02-23 addresses USCG acceptance of IMO Guidelines for Hydrostatic Testing of CO2 Cylinders in Gas Fire Extinguishing Systems. Read more: https://t.co/azQX11xYBv #FireExtinguishing #IMOGuidelines

📢 Important Announcement for #USCG Mariner Credentialing Exams. Starting Jan 1, 2024, all mariners taking exams at regional centers or maritime academies will use Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS calculators. Get familiar with it before you test! Details: https://t.co/JMBlPRJXsE 🚢

#PilotCards IMO Greenhouse Gas Strategy and recent MARPOL Annex VI requirements for EEXI and CII are requiring the shipping industry to makes changes to their vessels. Read the blog post here: https://t.co/vKcWXNuwbV

Changes to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-81 are posted. This NVIC, including these changes, are available on the CG's NVICs website. Please contact the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance Division at CGCVC@uscg.mil or (202) 372-1216 with questions or feedback.

The Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis recently posted a Report of Investigation to Marine Casualty Reports (https://t.co/OxLLwRTwdz) regarding the capsize of the Liftboat SEACOR POWER. The hearing can be viewed below. https://t.co/nTqdKBYtNO

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announced the publication of CG CVC-WI-032(1), U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapter (“Multi-Service”). POC: CGCVC@uscg.mil. https://t.co/De4BuhSSpk

Coast Guard Cyber Command releases 2022 Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment Report. To view the report, visit: https://t.co/k2z2phYCYB #CyberTrends #MarineEnvironment

The Coast Guard is soliciting feedback to better understand vessel oil spill response planning and capabilities to enhance the VRP review process and improve the overall VRP program. Comments must be received on or before June 28, 2023. Please visit: https://t.co/hxHcctoE27

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