April 6, 2009
This entry is a continuation of the post entitled “COMMENT NOW On Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Notice Of Arrival and Departure (NOAD ) Rulemaking” . Here are suggestions for writing your comments. Remember to submit by Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Instructions for filing comments to the docket are found below. (more…)
April 6, 2009
On December 16, 2008, the Coast Guard issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure (NOAD) and Automatic Identification System (AIS). With regard to vessels operated by Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) members on the navigable waters of the U.S., this NPRM proposes that all vessels with a capacity of 50 or more passengers must carry and use AIS, as must any commercial passenger vessel (regardless of passenger capacity) with a length of 65 feet or more. In addition, certain PVA members with vessels that travel on international routes or that travel between Captain of the Port (COTP) zones would be subject to the expansion of notice of arrival and departure requirements. (more…)
