Comments for Navigating the Regulatory Seas http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com Maritime Rules and Regulation News Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:21:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on USCG – proposed amendments to Inland Rules by Norm Zable http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/uscg-proposed-amendments-to-inland-rules/#comment-1635 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:21:31 +0000 http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/?p=633#comment-1635 It would appear the amendments would make it easier for those in the marine industry as well as recreational boaters to properly observe the rules.

]]> Comment on USCG – additional logbook and entry requirements by Les Eadie http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/uscg-additional-logbook-and-entry-requirements/#comment-1598 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:21:14 +0000 http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-1598 MI Notice 03-12 Additional Logbook and Entry Requirements:
The entries that are now proposed (required) in the Official Logbook; i.e.Officer/Seaman watch change outs, hours of service, and documentation of accidents, illness etc. are a duplication of entries that are already being entered in a ship’s deck/engine logbook, STCW work hour book and accident/injury medical logbook.
MI Notice 03-12 should be cancelled ASAP.

]]> Comment on Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meeting by leo morresey http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-meeting/#comment-1396 Fri, 04 May 2012 03:01:38 +0000 http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/?p=610#comment-1396 Is there a time scheduling and agenda detail available.?
If so please send asap to
leokmorresey@gmail.com
Thx

]]> Comment on The Importance of Maintaining Vessel Watertight Integrity by Nick Trevor http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/the-importance-of-maintaining-vessel-watertight-integrity/#comment-1146 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:35:10 +0000 http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-1146 Dear Sir

IMO regulations ( such as SOLAS and ILLC) refer to the “at sea ” condition with respect to water tight integrity and the use, design, construction of water tight doors. IACS and Flag State members approve and survey offshore construction vessels and FPSO’s on behalf of Flag administrations . IMO does not propose a definition to “at sea” in this context.

As such what is USCG’s opinion of the definition of “at sea” in the context of use, design and construction of water tight doors (internal and external) for watertight integrity?

Examples in mind are;

1. an offshore construction vessel on DP close to a fixed platform, and
2. an FPSO connected to a Riser/Buoy..(not underway but 100nm offshore)

are those conditions above considered “at sea” requiring water tight doors (internal and external) to be closed for compliance with stability/water tight integrity, noting all doors are marked “to be kept closed at sea”.

Could you propose what USCG believes the definition of “at sea” is in this context.

Kind regards
Nick Trevor

]]> Comment on US – Federal Radionavigation Plan by George http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/us-federal-radionavigation-plan/#comment-1074 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:46:38 +0000 http://regulatoryseas.wordpress.com/?p=472#comment-1074 I was looking for this info.. Thanks a lot.

George Marikas
Maritime Career & Training

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