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Coast Guard Guidance on Hazardous Location Electrical Markings
The Coast Guard “Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise” (the “OCS NCOE”) have recently put out a multi-part series on the interpretation of markings for electrical equipment installed in a Hazardous Location or Hazardous Area.
Coast Guard Day (August 4th)
On this day in 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard was formed when George Washington signed the “Tariff Act” that authorized the construction of ten vessels, called “cutters,” to enforce federal laws at sea and to prevent smuggling. In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service and was officially named the “U.S. Coast Guard.”
U.S. Coast Guard Reformats Marine Safety Manual on Marine Inspections
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a sweeping revision to its marine safety program policy guidance, by cancelling the former Marine Safety Manual, Volume II, “Materiel Inspection,” and replacing it with seven separate policy documents, called “Commandant Instructions”.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (“NVICs”) Cancellations
The United States Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register on 15 July 2021 the cancellation of several Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (“NVICs”) in order to avoid confusion and ensure NVICs reflect the current Coast Guard enforcement and compliance policies and procedures. The NVICs being cancelled are as follows:
USCG Requests Comments on Automated and Autonomous Vessels and Vessel Technologies
The United States Coast Guard has requested input and comments from the public related to a wide range of automated and autonomous vessel and terminal technology systems.
Shipping Company MISUGA and Chief Engineer Plead Guilty to Violating Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
Shipping company Misuga Kaiun Co. Ltd. and the Chief Engineer of the M/V Diamond Queen, Cloyd Dimapilis, pled guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.