The US Coast Guard’s Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise published its 2018 Summer edition of The Gas Gauge. This is a newsletter dedicated to share USCG involvement and regulatory updates about the liquefied gas industry.
This edition of the newsletter provides information to USCG and industry on a wide variety of topics to include:
- LGC NCOE Semi-Annual Update;
- Training Tips: Cargo Environmental Control Examination;
- Guidance Gouge: Call to Focus;
- Community Spotlight: Mr. Chad Verret, Harvey Gulf International Marine;
- Service Center: Liquefied Gas Carrier Accelerated Training Program;
- Tech Talk: By Volume vs. Lower Flammable Limit.
In addition, the newsletter has a test for liquefied gas knowledge. Anyone can submit his/her answers to this edition’s “How Full is YOUR Tank?” questions and take a chance to receive a LGC NCOE unit challenge coin.
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The LGC NCOE focuses on providing industry specific consultation and services to the US Coast Guard and maritime industry. The LGC NCOE provides technical advice on all matters related to foreign and U.S. flagged vessels and barges that carry liquefied gases in bulk and the marine transfer systems associated with LNG/LPG terminals. These include:
- Providing liquefied gas training and outreach opportunities;
- Liquefied gas workforce forecasting and performance development;
- Technical expertise for the establishment of local and national liquefied gas guidance, policy and regulations.
You can see more information in the following PDF
