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USCG – conditions of entry for vessels arriving from Sao Tome and Principe

The US Coast Guard announced that, effective April 27, it is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving in the United States after having called at any port in Sao Tome and Principe, during their last five port calls. In summary, each affected vessel must: (1) implement the Security Level 2 measures from its ship security plan while in a Sao Tome and Principe port; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in a Sao Tome and Principe port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a Sao Tome and Principe port; (4) log all security actions; and (5) report actions taken to the pertinent USCG Captain of the Port [COTP] prior to arrival in the US. 75 Fed. Reg. 18871 (April 13, 2010).

EPA – Clean Air permit for exploratory drilling in Beaufort Sea

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a news release stating that it issued a “Prevention of Significant Deterioration” air quality permit relating to air emissions from the drillship Frontier Discoverer and its support vessels during exploratory oil and gas drilling on the US outer continental shelf (OCS) of the Beaufort Sea off the coast of Alaska. (4/9/10).

DHS – Secretary tours CSI operations in Port of Barcelona

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a news release stating that Secretary Janet Napolitano toured the Container Security Initiative (CSI) operations at the Port of Barcelona with her Spanish counterpart. (4/10/10).

Great Barrier Reef – Shen Neng 1 successfully refloated

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) issued a media release stating that the oil recovery process for the grounded coal carrier Shen Neng 1 is reaching its end. The next step is to “blow down” the breached tanks with high pressure air to determine whether the tanks are clear of oil. Refloating would be the successful outcome at the end of a series of processes including tank pressurization and lifting. A second media release states that the vessel was refloated at 7:48 pm local time on Monday. It has been towed three nautical miles southwest of Douglas Shoal for assessment. (4/12/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.