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US MARAD: All suspicious events in GoG to be reported to USCG

8 March 2020

The US Maritime Administration issued an updated advisory concerning piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which will be implemented from January 14, 2020 to July 12, 2020.

The US MARAD reported 129 incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea that occurred in the GoG region in 2019. Although this is an 11% decrease from 2018, kidnappings are still occurring with the latest on March 6, 2020, when pirates attacked the Greek-flagged chemical tanker Minerva Virgo in the Gulf of Guinea.

In 2019 there were 33...

https://safety4sea.com/us-marad-all-suspicious-events-in-gog-to-be-reported-to-uscg/

Grand Princess passengers and crew tested for coronavirus before arrival to San Francisco

5 March 2020

After the cruise ship Diamond Princess attracted media attention over coronavirus infection of dozen of its passengers, Princess Cruises announced that groups of guests and crew onboard the cruise ship ‘Grand Princess’ will be tested for COVID-19, before arrival into San Francisco.

After collaboration with and guidance from the US Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and local authorities, Princess Cruises can confirm the following proactive measures to ensure the continued safety and well-being of...

https://safety4sea.com/grand-princess-passengers-and-crew-tested-for-coronavirus-before-arrival-to-san-francisco/

USCG issues 26th BWMS type approval

5 March 2020

The Marine Safety Center issued the 26th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to BAWAT A/S, after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

The treatment principle of the BAWAT BWMS MK2 consists of heat treatment during ballasting, de-ballasting, or internal transfers. This approval covers models with maximum intake treatment rated capacities between 50 m3/h and 5,000 m3/h.

S...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-issues-26th-bwms-type-approval/

USCG signs MoC with EU on joined class society oversight

4 March 2020

The USCG signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the European Commission on February 28, 2020, for oversight of mutually recognized organizations for survey and certification of commercial vessels.

The MoC provides a framework including sharing and coordinating information, activities and practices for oversight of recognized organizations (ROs) that conduct inspection and certification of commercial vessels on behalf of both the United States and European Union.

The information sharing...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-signs-moc-with-eu-on-joined-class-society-oversight/

MacGregor to Supply Deck Machinery and Cargo Equipment for USCG’s Polar Security Cutter

3 May 20204 March 2020

MacGregor has been awarded the contract to supply the deck machinery and cargo handling equipment for the US Coast Guard’s next-generation Polar Security Cutter. MacGregor, part of Cargotec, received the order from VT Halter Marine, the prime contractor in the PSC program. For its part, MacGregor...

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USCG convenes Marine Board of Investigation into loss of ‘Scandies Rose’

3 March 2020

The US Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation into the loss of F/V Scandies Rose and five of its seven crew members. A Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation in the USCG.

The 130-foot crab fishing vessel, homeported in Dutch Harbor, had seven crew onboard when it sank at roughly 2200 on 31 December.

Coast Guard Communication Detachment Kodiak overheard a mayday call from the F/V Scandies Rose and launched aircraft crews.

The aircrews located two life...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-convenes-marine-board-of-investigation-into-loss-of-scandies-rose/

USCG pursues enforcement action over tugs anchored off Texas

28 February 2020

The US Coast Guard is pursuing enforcement action against Bouchard Transportation Company after the shipping company failed to comply with a captain of the port order for one of its two vessels anchored in the Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, Texas.

The tugs, Kim M. Bouchard and Danielle M. Bouchard, and their associated barges have been anchored off Texas Point since mid-December with no known plans to move.

Main concerns are in regard to the remaining crews onboard who are unpaid since January,...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-pursues-enforcement-action-over-tugs-anchored-off-texas/

Coast Guard Convenes Marine Board of Investigation into FV Scandies Rose Loss

28 February 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation into the loss of crabbing vessel Scandies Rose and five of its seven crew members in the Gulf of Alaska over the New Year. A Marine Board of Investigation is the U.S. Coast Guard’s highest level of investigation into a marine...

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Tanker Owner Convicted for Deceiving During an US Coast Guard Inspection!

26 February 2020

In a major development an oil tanker owner, operator and chief engineer , all have been convicted for hiding a pollution incident concerning their vessel, says a press release published by the US Justice Department.

What happened?

Nikolaos Vastardis, Evridiki Navigation Inc., and Liquimar Tankers Management Services Inc., were convicted by a federal jury in Wilmington, Delaware, of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, falsifying ship’s documents, obstructing a U.S. Coast Guard...

http://mfame.guru/tanker-owner-convicted-for-deceiving-during-an-us-coast-guard-inspection/

USCG approves Q-LNG’s bunkering vessels design

25 February 2020

USCG recently gave its regulatory approval and design basis acceptance to the Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG), for its two variants construction. Gaining this approval, the marine transportation company will have the ability to move forward with its construction plans.

In fact, the designs each for a 5.400-cbm and 8.000-cbm articulated tug/barge (ATB), are both of the 4.000 cbm ATB design which are under construction at VT Halter in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

This new project will...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-approves-q-lngs-bunkering-vessels-design/

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