Curtas do Bryant´s

USCG – carriage of shale gas extraction waste water

The US Coast Guard issued a notice [located at http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2015/02/06/262015-coast-guard-has-not-taken-final-action-on-proposed-policy-letter-for-carriage-of-cargo/] reminding stakeholders that it not taken final action or approved requests for the carriage of shale gas extraction waste water (SGEWW) in bulk. (2/6/15).

Great Lakes – ballast water management report

The US Coast Guard issued a news release [located at http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2458846/] stating that the Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Working Group has posted its 2014 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management Report. During 2014, 100% of ships bound for the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway from outside the EEZ received a ballast tank exam. In total, 8,497 ballast tanks were examined during 454 vessel transits. Vessels that did not exchange their ballast water or flush their ballast tanks were required to: retain the ballast water and residuals on board; treat the ballast water in an approved manner; or return to sea to conduct a ballast water exchange. (2/6/15).

California & NOAA – oil spill response course

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued a notice [located at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=74449&inline=true] stating that it and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are co-sponsoring the Environmental Response to Oil Spills in California course in Bakersfield on 23-27 March. (2/6/15). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.