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  The former chief mate of the ocean cargo vessel M/V Murcia Carrier was sentenced to three months in prison for failing to report the hydraulic oil he ordered dumped into the ocean, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman and Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division announced. Valerii Georgiev, 42, a Russian citizen, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez to an information charging him with one count of failing to maintain an accurate oil record book in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS). Judge Rodriguez imposed the sentence today in Camden federal court. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: APPS requires vessels like the M/V Murcia Carrier to maintain a record known as an oil record book in which all transfers and disposals of oil-contaminated waste, including the discharge overboard of such waste, must be fully and accurately recorded. On April 27, 2014, at the direction of Georgiev, M/V Murcia Carrier crew members dumped several barrels containing hydraulic oil overboard. While Georgiev disputes the number of barrels dumped into the sea, the government believes ...

BSEE and USCG officials met at BSEE headquarters here to discuss cyber risk management

  An interagency exercise was conducted to test communication procedures and coordination between federal and state partners focused on incident response operations in the Arctic. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Alaska Region Director Mark Fesmire, Rear Adm. Dan Abel, Coast Guard 17th District Commander, and leaders from the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) participated in the exercise on July 2 which simulated anemergency response incident. The exercise kicked off when the Coast Guard 17th District command center in Juneau simulated receiving a phone call from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center of an incident. The command center briefed Rear Adm. Abel who then immediately reached out to BSEE, DMVA and DEC leadership to set-up a conference call. The exercise concluded following a discussion of agency roles and communication procedures during an incident in the Arctic. The first of several planned communication exercises, BSEE, U.S. Coast Guard and state agencies will continue to work together to ensure preparedness and coordination for any potential events in the Arctic.​​​​​​ Source: BSEEIn the outbreak, I was forthright with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, ...

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 federal requirements. The International P&I Club informs that in order to meet these APC requirements operators have, to date, been required to enrol with the sole provider of such services in Western Alaska, namely the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-AMPRN).  Operators are informed that National Response Corporation (NRC) and Resolve Marine Group have now received final approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for their Western Alaska APC, which focuses on the northern Pacific Great Circle route for non-tank Vessels transiting through the Aleutian Islands in Western Alaska. With this final approval from the USCG, NRC/Resolve is now providing non-tank vessel operators with their “1-Call Alaska” coverage for vessels transiting the Aleutian Islands Subarea of Western Alaska in compliance with OPA 90 regulations. Therefore, non-tank vessel operators now have a choice of APCs to follow for their non-tank vessels transiting Western Alaska. Availability of the 1-Call Alaska coverage Operators are informed that, at present, the 1-Call Alaska cover only applies to non-tank vessels, although NRC/Resolve expects to receive final USCG approval to expand their ...

NOAD submission method update

The USCG posted the following updates to the foreign vessel security website

  The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responding to a report of an oil sheen about 150-feet by 200-feet in size in DuSable Harbor. USCG pollution responders on scene believe the sheen was caused by diesel originating from a 30-foot pleasure craft moored in the harbor. Sorbent boom and sorbent pads have been deployed to contain and recover the product.  The USCG received notification of the discharge around 12:45 p.m. The DuSable Harbor harbormaster, Chicago Fire Department and Police Department Marine Unit are also on scene and have secured the source of the discharge. Source: USCGIn the starting, I was straightforward with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

USCG has increased its scrutiny of pre-existing deficiencies The Republic of Liberia has issued Marine Advisory to warn on the increase of detentions in the USThe USCG has increased its scrutiny of pre-existing deficiencies that are not reported prior to a vessels arrival or at the time of initial port State boarding and where there is no evidence that corrective action has been initiated. The increased scrutiny is resulting in a significant increase in USCG detentions.If the USCG finds pre-existing deficiencies without first being notified by the Master and, if appropriate corrective action has not been initiated, they will assume the owner/Master intends to sail with the deficiencies un-addressed and will issue a detentionDetentions are avoidable, provided pre-existing deficiencies are reported and there is evidence that corrective action has been initiated. LISCR receive many pre-arrival check lists indicting all is in order, yet during PSC inspections equipment is not operating as required and such problems were preexisting and there is no evidence that corrective action has been taken.To avoid detention and delay of vessels schedule, LISCR advise owners, operators, DPA's to: Require Master's and crew to report all defective, inoperable equipment, system, etc., and ensure corrective action has been initiated, ...

  The US Coast Guard issued a notice on ballast water reporting and recordkeeping to advise vessels required to submit ballast water reports that use of the current USCG Ballast Water Reporting Form should continue until a new form with a new expiration date is available. ''The USCG Ballast Water Reporting Form (OMB Control Number 1625-0069) is undergoing a periodic review, but vessels should continue to use it until a new form with a new expiration date is available on the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse website. The Coast Guard does not have an estimate for when the new form will become available, but vessels should continue to comply with existing ballast water reporting and recordkeeping requirements under 33 CFR part 151.'' For further details please visit NBIC website www.invasions.si.edu/nbic/index.htmlIn the beginning, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Alaska Region Director Mark Fesmire and Rear Adm. Dan Abel, Coast Guard 17th District Commander, met in Juneau to discuss Arctic oil spill preparedness and coordination of incident management strategies. The meeting, which included BSEE and Coast Guard officials from Washington, D.C. was in preparation for drilling operations proposed by Shell in the Chukchi Sea this summer. The conversation highlighted the federal government’s continued focus on the Arctic which requires stringent effective oversight to ensure all activities are conducted safely and responsibly. Shell is not allowed to move forward with its 2015 drilling program unless it’s able to secure approved permits from BSEE and other federal agencies. Shell plans to focus its 2015 efforts on drill sites approximately 70 nautical miles northwest from Wainwright, Alaska. Source: BSEEIn the starting, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.