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US Coast Guard

24 maritime news articles about US Coast Guard

Steamship Mutual
PortsSteamship Mutual·3 months ago

Safe Container Operations at Terminals

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

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P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·9 months ago

The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025

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…

Steamship Mutual
RegulationsSteamship Mutual·almost 2 years ago

Article – USCG Policy Letter – MPX and EPL/SHaPoLi

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

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P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·over 2 years ago

2022 Safer Seas Act

Home Publications Articles 2022 Safer Seas Act 2022 Safer Seas Act Due to increasing reports of sexual assault and harassment within the U. S.

Steamship Mutual
P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·over 2 years ago

USCG Safety Alert - Wood Pellet Fire Hazard

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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AccidentsSteamship Mutual·over 2 years ago

Miami Cruise Seminar

Home Publications Articles Miami Cruise Seminar Miami Cruise Seminar Publications Steamship Mutual Published: October 10, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf Welcome to the Steamship Mutual Cruise Seminar!    We are delighted to be back with a program which we are sure will be informative, useful and ent

Gard
P&I / InsuranceGard·over 7 years ago

Don’t forget about gangways and ladders | Gard's Insights

**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

Skuld
AccidentsSkuld·over 8 years ago

Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) - Revised Final Rule

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

AccidentsSkuld·almost 10 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans: Alaska and Oregon

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

Skuld
AccidentsSkuld·about 10 years ago

USA, Mississippi: High river season - risk of grounding

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.

Skuld
AccidentsSkuld·almost 11 years ago

USA: Reporting marine casualties

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

Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago

South Africa and United States: Stowaways and Ebola virus

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.

AccidentsSkuld·over 12 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Requirements to pre-contract with OSROs

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.

Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 13 years ago

US Ballast Water Management Update

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.

P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 15 years ago

Charterparty Clause - Financial Security in Respect of Pollution

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

AccidentsSkuld·over 15 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements - update

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

AccidentsSkuld·over 15 years ago

US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements

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

Skuld
AccidentsSkuld·almost 17 years ago

US Coast Guard raises OPA-90 Limits of Liability… Again!

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