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Home Publications Articles Safe Container Operations at Terminals Safe Container Operations at Terminals US Ports Safety Bulletins Published: February 13, 2026 Download article pdf The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Alert 04-26 following multiple incidents of shipping containers falling ove
Home Publications Articles The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a rule requiring ships in U.S. waters to implement cybersecurity plans aligned with international…
Home Publications Articles Article – USCG Policy Letter – MPX and EPL/SHaPoLi Article – USCG Policy Letter – MPX and EPL/SHaPoLi Loss Prevention Steamship Mutual Published: May 15, 2024 Contact author Download article pdf USCG issues Policy Letter for safe navigation of ships installed with EPL/SHaPoLi The Club wishes
Home Publications Articles 2022 Safer Seas Act 2022 Safer Seas Act Due to increasing reports of sexual assault and harassment within the U. S.
Home Publications Articles USCG Safety Alert - Wood Pellet Fire Hazard USCG Safety Alert - Wood Pellet Fire Hazard Publications Steamship Mutual Published: November 30, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Inspection and Compliance Directorate has recently issued Marine Safety A
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Home Publications Articles USCG Rules on Temporary Dispensation for Reduced Navigational Bridge Visibility USCG Rules on Temporary Dispensation for Reduced Navigational Bridge Visibility Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: May 03, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf USCG Temporary Dispensation Reduced Navig
On 18 November, 2020, the US Coast Guard issued a bulletin to remind stakeholders that revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code will be coming into effe...
**Updated 1 March 2022** In the aftermath of a fall incident in 2018, leading to the death of a ship’s pilot, the US Coast Guard reminded stakeholders of the potential safety hazards associated with the use of gangways and ladders. The incident continues to serve as a useful reminder for ships’ crews not to become com
As part of the US program for ensuring vessel and aviation safety and protecting national security, on 7 April 2005, the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule setting forth the requirements for the electronic submission of manifest information for passengers and crew members on board c
Circular issued by International Group clubs United States Coast Guard (USCG) – Vessel Response Plans (VRPs) Hawaii - Dispersant Tier 1 and Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) Coverage effective 1 January 2018 Oil Spill Response Organisations (OSROs) – MSRC, NRC and Clean Islands Council (CIC) - Updates Hawaii Membe
Circular issued by International Group clubs Background We refer Members to Circular published on 17 January 2017 on the IMO's International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (the "Convention") that will enter into force on 8 September 2017, and the US Coast Guard (USC
Circular issued by International Group clubs Background The IMO's International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (the "Convention") will enter into force on 8 September 2017. The Convention seeks to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one region to
Circular issued by International Group clubs Western Alaska - Alternative Planning Criteria – Alaska Response Company, LLC (ARC) - Aleutians Spill Control, Inc (ASCI) South East Alaska - South East Alaska Petroleum Response Organization, Inc (SEAPRO) Oregon - Coos Bay Response Co-operative (CBRC) Western Alaska Members
We have seen a recent increase of groundings and other incidents in Mississippi River and two of these groundings involved Skuld entered vessels. All members whose vessels are or soon will be operating in the US Gulf / Mississippi River Range need to be mindful that the Mississippi River High River Season has started.
On 22 July 2015 the US Coast Guard issued a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) clarifying the requirements for reporting marine casualties in US navigable waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Under US regulations, "marine casualties" are broadly defined and include any occurrence involving a ves
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to the previous circular published on 24 February 2015 that informed members that non-tank vessels in transit through Western Alaska waters en-route to or from a US port are required to follow Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) in order to fulfil f
The development Members will be very much aware of the long standing issue of stowaways seeking to gain access in West African countries. Given that some of these incidents may occur in countries presently affected by the Ebola outbreak, this may lead to a very difficult combination of events.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Non-Tank Vessels Members are referred to the previous Club Circular dated 18 October 2013in which it was explained that the US authorities published their Final Rule addressing Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No.
On 23 March 2012 the US Coast Guard published a final rule on ballast water management (BWM) for the control of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in US waters. The rule became effective on 21 June 2012 but the requirements will be phased in over a period of several years.
Circular issued by International Group clubs In 1990, in response to prospective oil pollution legislation in the United States of America, a recommended pollution charterparty clause was circulated to Members recommending that owners should not warrant in charterparties that they would comply with future unforeseen re
Circular issued by International Group clubs Final Rule - 31 December 2008 Deadline for implementation - 22 February 2011 - Update Salvage agreements This circular applies to owners of tank vessels carrying oil calling at US ports We refer to Circular of 23 August 2010 concerning the above, which provided a
Circular issued by International Group clubs Final Rule - 31 December 2008 Deadline for implementation - 22 February 2011 Salvage agreements This circular applies to owners of tank vessels carrying oil calling at US ports Members are referred to the final section of the Circular published on 8 June 2009 in wh
On 1 July 2009 the US Coast Guard published an Interim Rule adjusting the limits of liability for vessels and deepwater ports under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA-90) to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In 2006, following a major oil spill from the tank vessel Athos I in the Delawar