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USCG – IMO and environmental standards

The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin summarizing the remarks of Mr. Jeffrey Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference concerning the leading environmental issues the IMO is facing. (3/15/18) [http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2018/03/15/3-15-2018-cma-shipping-2018-imo-and-environmental-standards/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MaritimeCommons+%28Maritime+Commons%29].

3/15/2018: CMA Shipping 2018 – IMO and environmental standards « Coast ...

Senate – bill introduced re NOAA unmanned maritime systems

Senator Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (S. 2511) to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to carry out a program on coordinating the assessment and acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of unmanned maritime systems, to make available to the public data collected by the Administration using such systems, and for other purposes. (3/7/18) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-115s2511is/pdf/BILLS-115s2511is.pdf].

Canada – potential places of refuge

Transport Canada issued a news release stating that potential places of refuge have been designated in Haida Gwaii. (3/14/18) [https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2018/03/haida-nation-and-transport-canada-identify-new-potential-places-of-refuge-for-ships-in-haida-gwaii.html].

Haida Nation and Transport Canada identify new potential places of refug... Transport Canada Protecting the marine environment is of paramount importance. The Haida Nation and Transport Canada have revised...

Fonte: Dennis Bryant.