Notice of proposed rulemaking by U.S. Coast Guard focuses on seafarers’ access to maritime facilities

WASHINGTON — The Federal Register Monday published a notice of proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Coast Guard to implement section 811 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281).
This proposed rule would provide clear regulatory requirements for each facility owner or operator to provide seafarers associated with a vessel moored at the facility, and other individuals, access between...
Coast Guard issues interim rule for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 GT ITC, effective immediately

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday issued an interim rule regarding regulations to mitigate the risk created by the removal of the statutory size limit previously placed on offshore supply vessels. The regulations were effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 removed the statutory size limit previously placed on offshore supply...