Curtas do Bryant´s

Savannah – safety zones proposed

The US Coast Guard proposes to establish temporary safety zones throughout the Savannah Captain of the Port (COTP) zone for use in the event of natural or manmade disasters affecting navigable waterways. Comments on the proposal must be received by 1 April. 80 Fed. Reg. 10635 [located at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-02-27/pdf/2015-04163.pdf] (2/27/15).

USCG – PREP Guidelines

The US Coast Guard seeks comments on the updated draft National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines. Comments must be received by 28 April. 80 Fed. Reg. 10704 [located at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-02-27/pdf/2015-04160.pdf] (2/27/15).

UK – chief mate sentenced for fatal collision

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a press release [located at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dutch-chief-mate-sentenced-for-fatal-collision] stating that the chief mate of a dredger was sentenced to nine months, reduced to six months which has been suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to failure to maintain a proper watch. The chief mate was at the helm of a dredger that collided with a sailing yacht, resulting in the sinking of the yacht and one fatality. (2/26/15). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.