Judge issues ruling for the Coast Guard and suspends local Captain’s Merchant Mariner Credential
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PORTLAND, Ore. — An administrative law judge decided that U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland proved its case against the captain of the Portland Spirit and suspended his Merchant Mariner Credentials Tuesday, in response to an incident that occurred on the Columbia River, Aug. 1, 2015.
Lowell Gillespie Jr. was found to have violated Rule 8 of the Inland Rules of Navigation,...
Coast Guard to host forum for uninspected passenger vessel operators of Alaskan rivers and lakes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard Sector Anchorage will hold a public forum to discuss recent changes to the standards for Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel endorsements in Anchorage April 10.
The meeting will occur at 1pm in Conference Room C in the Federal Building Annex (Social Security Administration) at 222 West 8th Avenue.
Sector Anchorage announced changes to the Restricted...
Coast Guard Publishes Large Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements Final Rule
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship Directorate announced Thursday publication of a final rule in the Federal Register that amends regulations for merchant mariner documentation previously published as an interim rule April 24, 2007.
Coast Guard launches merchant mariner credential verification Web-based tool
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday the launch of a new, Web-based tool to provide information on the validity of merchant mariner credentials.
