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Witherby Publishing Group
United States of America
Updated Week 14 – 2021
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Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC)
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Number
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Title
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Date Published
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Link
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01-20
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Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Facilities
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26/02/20
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Link
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03-19
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Maintenance, Thorough Examination, Operational Testing, Overhaul and Repair of Lifeboats and Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear
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20/11/19
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Link
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02-19
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Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals Covered by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
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01/11/19
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Link
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01-19
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Guidance on the Coast Guard's Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI)
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01/08/19
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Link
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04-18
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Guidelines For Drafting The Marine Transportation System Recovery Plan
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21/08/18
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Link
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03-18
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Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Master of Vessels of Less Than 500 Gross Tons (GT)
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06/08/18
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Link
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02-18
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Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of Vessels of Less Than 500 GT
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06/08/18
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Link
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01-18
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Ballast Water Management For Control Of Non-Indigenous Species In Waters Of The United States
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01/03/18
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Link
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06-17
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Pipeline and Hose Testing Guidance for Marine Transportation Related Facilities Handling Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk
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07/12/17
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Link
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05-17
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Reporting and Investigation of Marine Casualties Where the United States is a Substantially Interested State (SIS)
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01/12/17
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Link
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02-13
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Amendments – Change 1 to Guidance Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
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19/09/17
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Link
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04-17
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Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Assistant Engineer and Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on Offshore Supply Vessels
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16/02/17
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Link
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03-17
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Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Master and Chief Mate on Offshore Supply Vessels
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16/02/17
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Link
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02-17
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Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Engineering Officer Endorsements for Service as Chief Engineer on Offshore Supply Vessels
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16/02/17
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Link
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01-17
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Guidelines on Qualification for National and STCW Endorsements for Service as Mate on Offshore Supply Vessels
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16/02/17
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Link
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03-16
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Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels
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23/06/16
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Link
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02-16
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Inspection Guidance for Sail Rigging and Masts on Inspected Sailing Vessels
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13/04/16
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Link
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01-16
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Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications (includes Change 1)
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03/02/16
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Link
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Marine Safety Information Bulletins
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Number
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Title
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Date Published
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Link
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004-21
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COVID-19 Crew Change Issues
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17/03/21
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Link
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003-21
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Continued Awareness: Active Exploitation of Solarwinds Software
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10/02/21
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Link
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002-21
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COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System
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01/02/21
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Link
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001-21
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Improving Fishing Vessel Stability
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19/01/21
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Link
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025-20
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Urgent Notice: Active Exploitation of Popular Network Management Software SolarWinds
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18/12/20
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Link
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024-20
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Effect of the IMO OSV Chemical Code on the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on U.S. Flagged Offshore Supply Vessels
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24/11/20
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Link
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023-20
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VRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct
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28/10/20
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Link
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022-20
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FRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct
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28/10/20
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Link
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021-20
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Recommendation for Pilot Transfer Arrangements
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21/10/20
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Link
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020-20
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Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
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13/10/20
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Link
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019-20
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Malicious Email Spoofing Incidents
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01/10/20
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Link
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018-20
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Urgent Need to Protect Operational Technologies and Control Systems
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25/07/20
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Link
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017-20
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On-Water Mass Gatherings – Recreational, Sporting, or Cause-Related Events
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03/06/20
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Link
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016-20
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GAO Report - Vessel Safety: The Coast Guard Conducts Recurrent Inspections and Has Issued Guidance to Address Emergency Preparedness
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03/06/20
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Link
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015-20
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Recommendation for DUKW Passenger Vessel Canopy Removal
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22/04/20
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Link
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014-20
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COVID-19: Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extensions
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09/04/20
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Link
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013-20
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COVID 19 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Operations
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03/04/20
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Link
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012-20
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COVID-19 - Vessel and Facility Response Plans
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02/04/20
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Link
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011-20
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Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers
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27/03/20
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Link
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010-20
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COVID-19 - Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements
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26/03/20
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Link
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009-20
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COVID-19 - Vessel Inspections, Exams, and Documentation
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26/03/20
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Link
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008-20
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Novel Coronavirus - Mariner Credentials – Change 1
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30/03/20
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Link
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007-20
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Novel Coronavirus – Port and Facility Operations
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19/03/20
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Link
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006-20
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Vessel Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death
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13/03/20
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Link
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005-20
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Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) – Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date
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10/03/20
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Link
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004-20
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Impact of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation on U.S. flagged ships
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06/03/20
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Link
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003-20
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Resources for Voluntarily Establishing a Safety Management System
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06/02/20
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Link
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002-20 Update
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Novel Coronavirus Change 1
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09/03/20
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Link
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002-20
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Novel Coronavirus
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02/02/20
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Link
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001-20
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Novel Coronavirus Precautions
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24/01/20
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Link
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010-19
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Cyberattack Impacts MTSA Facility Operations
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12/16/19
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Link
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009-19
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Ebola Virus Precautions
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07/10/19
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Link
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008-19
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Passenger Vessel Compliance and Operational Readiness
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10/09/19
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Link
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007-19
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Ballast Water Best Management Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Transporting Pathogens That May Spread Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
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06/09/19
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Link
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006-19
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Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities
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19/07/19
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Link
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005-19
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New Procedure to Notify the US Government of Non-Compliant Fuel Oil
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03/07/19
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Link
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004-19
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Cyber Adversaries Targeting Commercial Vessels
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24/05/19
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Link
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003-19
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Certificate of Documentation (COD) Guidance
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11/03/19
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Link
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002-19
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Parasailing - Navigation Rules and Flight Safety
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05/03/19
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Link
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001-19
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Commercial Vessel Safety During Lapse in Coast Guard Appropriations
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23/01/19
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Link
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007-18
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NPREP Guidelines (Version 2016.1) Final Publication
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11/10/18
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Link
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006-18
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Amphibious Passenger Vessel Operations
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01/08/18
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Link
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005-18
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Authorization of Classification Societies for the Issuance of Statements of Compliance – Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting
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28/06/18
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Link
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004-18
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Contracted Inspection Campaign: Open Lifeboats
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02/05/18
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Link
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003-18
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Oily Mixtures (“Oily Bilge Water”) Management for Oceangoing Vessels of less than 400 Gross Tons
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12/04/18
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Link
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002-18
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Survey Request (National Response Team) Improving Area Contingency Planning
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05/03/18
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Link
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001-18
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NPREP Guidelines (version 2016.1) Notice of Availability and Request for Comments
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03/01/18
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Link
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009-17
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ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS UPDATES TO MEET INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION STANDARDS
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25/08/17
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Link
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008/17
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APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY (CFVS) REQUIREMENTS on NMFS ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES (HMS)-PERMITTED HANDGEAR VESSELS
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10/07/17
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Link
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007/17
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ACCEPTABLE U.S. BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT METHODS VS. BWM CONVENTION METHODS
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30/06/17
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Link
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006/17
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ELECTRO-TECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO) AND ELECTRO-TECHNICAL RATING (ETR) ENDORSEMENT(S) ON U.S. FLAG VESSELS
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12/05/17
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Link
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005/17
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS: SHIP SANITATION CONTROL CERTIFICATE/SHIP SANITIATION CONTROL EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
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05/05/17
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Link
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004/17
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VAPOR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TESTING ON PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
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07/03/17
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Link
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003/17
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BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT(BWM) EXTENSION PROGRAM UPDATE
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06/03/17
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Link
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002/17
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MER MSIB 2-17: RAC DRILL CLARIFICATIONS NPREP 2016
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11/01/17
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Link
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001/17
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2014 AMMENDMENTS TO THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION
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06/01/17
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Link
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016/16
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MER MSIB 16-16: REVISIONS TO FAQS NPREP 2016 VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN EXERCISES
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16/12/16
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Link
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015/16
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NATIONAL OFFSHORE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NOSAC) RECCOMMENDATIONS for SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS for VESSELS CONDUCTING OCS ACTIVITIES
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09/12/16
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Link
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014/16
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BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) EXTENSION PROGRAM UPDATE
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02/12/16
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Link
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013/16
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RESPONSE RESOURCE INVENTORY AND OSRO GUIDELINES UPDATE
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28/11/16
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Link
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012/16
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VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN EXERCISES - GIUES AND SMFF
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15/08/16
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Link
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011/16
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED OVERSIGHT PROGRAM AND VOLUNTARY SAFETY GUIDELINES for COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
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20/07/16
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Link
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010/16
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ALTERNATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (AMS) PROGRAM UPDATE
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13/07/16
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Link
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009/16
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U.S. DECLARES AN EQUIVALENCY TO REGULATION VI/2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION for THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (SOLAS)
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28/04/16
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Link
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008/16
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MER MSIB 08-16: RELEASE OF 2016 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS for RESPONSE EXERCISE PROGRAM (NPREP) GUIDELINES
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05/04/16
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Link
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007/16
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OIL SPILL REMOVAL ORGANIZATION GUIDELINES UPDATE
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01/04/16
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Link
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006/16
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STATUTORY AMENDMENT OF LOAD LINE EXCLUSIONS
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22/03/16
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Link
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005/16
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ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE DRILLS (REV. 1)
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07/03/16
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Link
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004/16
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CLARIFICATION ON SURVIVAL CRAFT REQUIREMENTS for UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
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18/02/16
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Link
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003/16
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VOLUNTARY VESSEL FUEL OIL SAMPLING PROGRAM
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17/02/16
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Link
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002/16
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CANCELLATION OF CVC POLICY LETTER 15-05: REQUIREMENTS for OUT-OF-WATER SURVIVAL CRAFT
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17/02/16
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Link
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001/16
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ZIKA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS
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05/02/16
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Link
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016/15
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USCG PORT STATE CONTROL DETENTION DEFICIENCY AREAS
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17/12/15
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Link
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015/15
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VHF-DSC RADIO EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT for INSPECTED PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS (Rev. 1)
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15/12/15
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Link
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014/15
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CHECKFIRE MARINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS ON UNINSPECTED TOWING VESSELS (UTV)
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24/11/15
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Link
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013/15
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BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) PROGRAM UPDATE
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22/10/15
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Link
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012/15
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CLARIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY EXAMS for COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS
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20/10/15
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Link
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011/15
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RIYADH PORT STATE CONTROL REGIME ANNOUNCES SAFETY OF NAVIGATION CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN
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14/09/15
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Link
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010/15
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OUT OF THE WATER SURVIVAL CRAFT for FIXED MANNED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
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11/09/15
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Link
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Safety Alerts
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Number
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Title
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Date Published
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Link
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03-21
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Blocked Freeing Ports Can Trap Seawater on Deck Reducing Your Vessel's Stability
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19/03/21
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Link
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02-21
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Readiness and Testing of Emergency Dewatering Equipment
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19/03/21
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Link
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01-21
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SEE-ME PFD Light Failures Due to Battery Issues
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18/03/21
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Link
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07-20
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Air Contaminants and Paint Coatings Can Lead to Dangerous Static Discharges!
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30/11/20
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Link
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06-20
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Recognizing Fire Hazards & Proper Cargo Stowage on Ro-Ro Vessels
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30/11/20
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Link
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05-20
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Electrical Issues Spark Major Concern - Addressing Hazardous Area Electrical Installations Knowledge Gaps
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06/07/20
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Link
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04-20
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Automatic Identification System (AIS) - Accurate Broadcasts Don't Happen Automatically
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13/05/20
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Link
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01-20
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Potential for Positive Drug Test Result from Use of Hemp-Plant Products
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10/02/20
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Link
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03-20
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Check Your Lifeboat Cables: Damaged Control Cables Can Contribute to the Unintended Opening of a Hook
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05/02/20
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Link
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02-20
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Alarming Trends Found on Fixed Gas Detection Systems
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03/02/20
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Link
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01-20
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Danger! Improper Bonding During Gas Freeing Can Have Explosive Results!
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29/01/19
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Link
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13-19
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Hazards associated with Retractable Pilot Houses on Towing Systems
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06/12/19
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Link
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12-19
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Towing Vessels and Safety Management Systems
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06/12/19
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Link
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11-19
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Marlin PDF Recall Notice
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03/10/19
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Link
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10-19
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Cal-June Jim Buoy PFD Potential Manufacturing Defect (Updated)
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27/09/19
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Link
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09-19
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Prevent Passenger High-Risk Behaviors
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19/09/19
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Link
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08-19
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Use of wrong materials delivers final blow to burning vessel. Fuel systems must meet federal requirements.
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06/08/19
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Link
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07-19
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For want of a watchman the ship was lost. Invest to protect your assets.
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22/07/19
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Link
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06-19
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Cyber Incident Exposes Potential Vulnerabilities Onboard Commercial Vessels
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08/07/19
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Link
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05-19
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MAN OVERBOARD! An unusual fatality calls for reassessment of hazards and risks
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24/04/19
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Link
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04-19
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Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers
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12/04/19
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Link
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03-19
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Have a regime when the current's abeam. Ensure adequate maneuvering space!
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27/03/19
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Link
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02-19
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Not all navigation lights are created equal
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14/03/19
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Link
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01-19
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Don’t get burned! Be ready with a proper Fireman’s Outfit
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13/03/19
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Link
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15-18
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Don't let your divers down!
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03/18/18
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Link
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14-18
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Don’t forget about Gangways and Ladders! Pilot dies in gangway accident.
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21/08/18
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Link
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13-18
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Let us enlighten you about LED lighting! Potential interference of VHF-FM Radio and AIS Reception.
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15/08/18
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Link
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12-18
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Hazards of Parasail and Watersport Passenger Transfers
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24/07/18
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Link
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11-18
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A PFD that’s Unwearable Makes an Emergency Situation Unbearable!
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18/06/18
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Link
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10-18
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We’ve All Experienced Bad Gas, but How About IFO 380? U.S. Gulf Coast Bunker Contamination
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08/06/18
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Link
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09-18
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It’s Just a Slide. What Could Go Wrong? Get Seriously Injured and You’ll Sing a Different Song!
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08/06/18
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Link
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08-18
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Overeating Can Create Dangerous Gas! (Especially with Anaerobic Bacteria)
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08/06/18
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Link
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07-18
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Ethylene vapors activate Carbon Monoxide alarm. Take action, retreat, and avoid harm!
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30/05/18
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Link
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06-18
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Don’t Let Your Vessel Get Underway Unexpectedly! Bollard Failures at Marine Facilities
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30/05/18
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Link
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05-18
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Seeking What You Don’t Know May Reduce Your Risks! Consider implementing an internal reporting system
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10/05/18
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Link
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04-18
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Lessons Learned from the S.S. EL FARO Casualty
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03/04/18
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Link
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03-18
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Don’t Wait! Ensure a Better Fate! Check your immersion suit zipper seams
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20/03/18
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Link
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02-18
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Operational Risk Management and Planning is Essential to Safe Towing and Salvage Operations
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15/02/18
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Link
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01-18
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A Delayed Repair Can Bite You in the Derriere
Performing prompt maintenance is critical!
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16/01/18
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Link
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01-18
Advisory
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Expansion of Department of Transportation Drug Screening to Include Semi-Synthetic Opiates
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16/01/18
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Link
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13/17
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Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing Systems
When your hoses aren’t right you might lose the firefight.
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19/12/17
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Link
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12/17
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Don't be inflamed by what you have to do!
Kidde has made this extinguisher recall and replacement easy for you.
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13/11/17
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Link
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11/17
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Remain Upright by Fully Understanding Vessel Stability
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06/10/17
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Link
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10/17
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Oh, They’re Just Seasick. Or Not?
Carbon Monoxide – an unseen and deadly hazard you cannot spot!
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25/09/17
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Link
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09/17
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Leaky Lifejacket Lights - It’s only right to expect the light to improve your plight on a dark night!
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26/09/17
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Link
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08/17
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Know Your High Seas Comms Equipment and How to Use Them. You Just Might Save Your Own Life When in Trouble Offshore!
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03/08/17
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Link
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07/17
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CO2 Hazards are Nothing New – but We’d Like to Remind You of What Not To Do!
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27/07/17
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Link
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06/17
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Fuel Spray Fire - Déjà Vu
Prepare and Prevent it from Happening to You!
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06/06/17
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Link
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05/17
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Got Gas? In the Wrong Place?
Don't allow corrective actions to create additional hazardous conditions!
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22/05/17
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Link
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04/17
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Whether at Work or at Play Remember it's a Shared Waterway.
Know the Navigation Rules and enjoy your day!
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12/05/17
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Link
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03/17
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Be Aware and Take Some Care to Identify Suspect and Counterfeit Items!
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06/04/17
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Link
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02/17
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Failure to Follow Stove / Oven Installation Instructions
Overcooks Galley!
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28/03/17
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Link
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01/17
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The Best Laid Plans for Safety
Are Only as Good as Their Implementation!
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03/01/17
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Link
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17/16
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MAN B&W Cooling Jacket Failures
Using the correct bolts is essential!
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16/12/16
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Link
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16/16
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Be Alarmed By All Alarms
Correct Steering Gear and Other Nuisance Alarms Immediately
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26/10/16
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Link
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15/16
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Heed This Call!
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Safety Recall
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18/10/16
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Link
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14/16
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Don’t lose your tow in heavy weather Plan ahead to ensure a safe endeavour!
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04/10/16
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Link
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13/16
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WE’RE NOT INFLATING THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MESSAGE
CHECK for PROBLEMS BEFORE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
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12/09/16
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Link
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12/16
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Good Data Input Equals Good Data Output
Does your VDR work? Don’t wait to find out!
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01/09/16
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Link
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11/16
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Dangerous Bycatch from Bygone Days
Discarded Munitions Remain a Present-Day Hazard!
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22/08/16
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Link
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10/16
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Iron Mike will steer straight but you control your fate!
Avoid Auto-Pilot Induced Casualties
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16/08/16
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Link
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09/16
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Know Your Day-to-Day Dangers!
Proper Precautions Can Save Your Life
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09/08/16
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Link
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08/16
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Be Prepared for Surprises if the Circumstance Arises!
Avoid Accidental Hazmat Exposure
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20/07/16
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Link
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07/16
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Stem to Stern, Foam to Dust
Inspecting Your Lifejackets is a Must!
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20/07/16
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Link
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06/16
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Random Chemical Testing Requirements for Marine Employers, Sponsoring Organizations and Mariners
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29/06/16
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Link
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05/16
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Enjoying the Waterways in a Safe and Legal Manner
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09/06/16
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Link
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04/16
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Distressed Distress Signal – A potentially dangerous issue
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19/05/16
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Link
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03/16
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Kannad Safelink EPIRB Recall
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25/04/16
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Link
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02/16
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Worn Thin – Vibration Abrasion = A short Summation
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04/04/16
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Link
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01/16
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Global Navigation Satellite Systems – Trust, But Verify – Report Disruptions
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19/01/16
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Link
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14/15
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Don’t Fear Steer Clear of dredge equipment hazards
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30/12/15
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Link
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13/15
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Ultra-Low Sulphur Fuel Oil & Compliance with MARPOL Requirements
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19/11/15
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Link
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12/15
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Dockside Safety Issues
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10/11/15
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Link
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11/15
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Laundering Safety Issues
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04/11/15
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Link
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