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Red Sea – mine detonation

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an Alert stating that a Yemeni Coast Guard vessel was damaged by a mine in Yemeni territorial waters in the Red Sea in the vicinity of Al Mocha.  Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting this area.  (3/10/17) [https://www.marad.dot.gov/msci/alert/2017/23275/].

USCG – BWMS type approval certificates

The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin stating that, in response to widespread interest from the maritime industry, the Coast Guard will post copies of ballast water management system type approval certificates on its ballast water portal. The Coast Guard Maritime Information Exchange remains the official site of available type approved equipment.  However, the copy on the portal allows viewing of the certificate in its entirety, including appendices.  Any inquiries regarding BWMS equipment and operating limitations should be directed to the manufacturer. (3/13/17) [http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2017/03/13/3132017-bwms-type-approval-certificates-available-online/].

Arctic – sea ice at February record low

The National Snow and ice Data Center (NSIDC) issued a news release stating that Arctic sea ice extent for February 2017 averaged 14.28 million square kilometers (5.51 million square miles), the lowest February extent in the 38-year satellite record. This is 40,000 square kilometers (15,400 square miles) below February 2016, the previous lowest extent for the month, and 1.18 million square kilometers (455,600 square miles) below the February 1981 to 2010 long term average. (3/6/17) [http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.