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Senate bill targets FAA certification process used for 737 MAX

A blue and white 737 MAX next to a hangar at a Boeing facility.

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate Tuesday would reform the way the Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft after investigations found problems with how the Boeing 737 MAX was deemed airworthy before it suffered two mass-casualty crashes.

The Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 would address a number of issues related to the manufacture of commercial aircraft, most notably incorporating human factors in assessments of pilot responses to cockpit alerts and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/senate-bill-targets-faa-certification-process-used-for-737-max

National Maritime Center launches renewal examinations via e-mail

On 1st of May, the National Maritime Center (NMC) will launch a centralized electronic delivery process through e-mails concerning the renewal examinations. In fact, this change offers mariners the ability to request, complete, and submit renewal examinations by e-mail while help them keep the flow of seafarers’ credentials.

As the National Maritime Center further reported, paper mailings will still be available upon request.

Moreover, the approval to test (ATT) letters for renewal examinations...

https://safety4sea.com/national-maritime-center-launches-renewal-examinations-via-e-mail/

Indian Ocean MoU: Decisions on COVID-19 per member state

Indian Ocean MoU published a table including decisions of each of its major member states regarding response to implications created by COVID-19 pandemic.

In accordance with an earlier-released IOMOU guidance, the port State Authority should request the operator/owner/manager concerned to confirm that the flag State and/or the RO, relevant seafarer’s organization (as appropriate) have been involved in the process.

For consideration of the request by the port State Authority, operators/owners/ship...

https://safety4sea.com/indian-ocean-mou-decisions-on-covid-19-per-member-state/

First solution fully compliant with latest cyber security rules

Wärtsilä announced that it has been awarded a DNV GL type-approval certificate and cyber security certification by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for its Translink solution, part of the company’s connected ECDIS concept.

The cyber security verification has been issued according to the updated DNV GL rules and the internationally recognised standard for cyber security for bridge and navigation systems, IEC61162-460.

Translink is a system that comprises the hardware, router,...

https://safety4sea.com/first-solution-fully-compliant-with-latest-cyber-security-rules/

MPA Singapore: Guidelines on medical examination of seafarers

MPA Singapore issued a circular informing of the medical examination of seafarers and seafarer’s medical certificate, in line with the IMO and ILO guidelines which have been adopted as national requirements for medical examination of seafarers. Every seafarer working onboard Singapore-registered ships shall hold a valid seafarer’s medical certificate.

A seafarer’s medical certificate shall follow the requirements of minimum information to be provided in the certificate as set out in the STCW...

https://safety4sea.com/mpa-singapore-guidelines-on-medical-examination-of-seafarers/

AMSA extends standards of training certification and STCW certificates

Due to the uncertainty that has been caused by COVID-19, AMSA informed that it is extending the duration of some certificates.

Namely, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken steps to effectively extend the duration of AMSA issued:

  • Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates
  • certificates of safety training and
  • certificates of medical fitness

if they would otherwise expire during the period between 26 March and 1 October 2020.

STCW certificates...

https://safety4sea.com/amsa-extends-standards-of-training-certification-and-stcw-certificates/

Indian Ocean MoU: Guidance for dealing with COVID-19

The Indian Ocean MoU authorities have agreed to adopt pragmatic guidance, understanding necessity to deal with crucial circumstances (such as extending periods of service onboard of seafarers, delaying periods for surveys, inspections and audits, etc. as necessary) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance focuses on challenges related to MLC Convention (2006) and to relevant IMO Conventions.

This guidance is prepared based on the general principle that requests/issues from the...

https://safety4sea.com/indian-ocean-mou-guidance-for-dealing-with-covid-19/

Metro ports enters Green Marine environmental certification program

Great Lakes Stevedoring and terminal operator DBA Metro Ports became a Green Marine participant by enrolling its Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor’s terminal into the program. Green Marine is the environmental certification program for North America’s maritime transportation industry.

The voluntary initiative strives to surpass regulatory requirements in measurable ways.

Specifically, the program outlines a step-by-step template for port authorities, terminal operators, ship owners and shipyard...

https://safety4sea.com/metro-ports-enters-green-marine-environmental-certification-program/

RMI to issue DMLC Part I in electronic format only

Starting from 24 February 2020, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator will issue the Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance Part I (DMLC Part I) in electronic format only. An original hard copy will no longer be provided.

As informed, each electronic DMLC Part I will include a Unique Tracking Number (UTN) located in the lower left corner of the document.

The DMLC Part I can be verified via the Administrator’s Vessel Document Verification page, using the UTN.

A valid...

https://safety4sea.com/rmi-to-issue-dmlc-part-i-in-electronic-format-only/

Norway issues vessel certificates electronically

Starting February 20, the CLB and CLC certificates will be displayed on the “My side vessel” portal.

This is a big day for the industry, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the digital future

commented Alf Tore Sørheim, Department Director for Operational Supervision at the Maritime Directorate.

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https://safety4sea.com/norway-issues-vessel-certificates-electronically/

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