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Florida – Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma is battering the state of Florida. While the worst weather has been along the Gulf coast, no part of the state is exempt. Vessels and facilities should heed the warnings of the US Coast Guard, the National Weather Service, and state and local officials. (9/11/17).

USCG – cyber risks at regulated facilities

The US Coast Guard has extended, until 11 October, the period within which to submit comments on its draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 05-17 entitled Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Facilities. 82 Fed. Reg. 42560 (9/8/17) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-09-08/pdf/2017-19037.pdf].

Glenn J. Winuk – A Fallen American Hero

Today marks the sixteenth anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks in Manhattan, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania. Approximately 3,000 people died as a result of those attacks. Most were dedicated firefighters and police in New York City and many were innocent victims who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. One, though, was a maritime lawyer who worked several blocks away from the World Trade Center. After the planes hit the Twin Towers and people started fleeing the area, Glenn J. Winuk, a volunteer firefighter in his hometown on Long Island, grabbed a response kit from a parked fire truck and went to the South Tower to render assistance to persons in need. His remains were identified months later through DNA analysis. He represents all that is good and true in Americans and deserves to be long-remembered. (9/11/17). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.