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Coast Guard Issues Directive on Cyber Risk Management for Cranes from China
Coast Guard Issues Directive on Cyber Risk Management for Cranes from China November 19, 2024 Return to Alerts Page DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2024–0439] Issuance of Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 105–5; Cyber Risk Management Actions for Ship-to-Shore Cranes Manufactured by People’s Republic of China Companies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice…
Read MoreNational Maritime Security Advisory Committee announces December 2024 Virtual Meeting
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee announces December 2024 Virtual Meeting November 14, 2024 Return to Alerts Page DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2024–0886] National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; December 2024 Virtual Meeting AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee virtual meeting. SUMMARY: The National…
Read MoreFall 2024 Beacon Published Online
Fall 2024 Beacon Published Online November 14, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Fall 2024 Issue of The Beacon is available online. Read the Current Issue! (PDF | HTML)
Read MoreMSIB 14-24 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING
MSIB 14-24 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING November 7, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that the Coast Guard is establishing two safety zones to facilitate the Philadelphia to Sea Maintenance Dredging. Maintenance dredging will be conducted in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook…
Read MoreCBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia
CBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia November 6, 2024 Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pipeline # 022-2024 November 6, 2024 Subject: CBP Area Port of Philadelphia, Area Port Director, Cleatus P. Hunt, Jr. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce Cleatus…
Read MoreTSA announces proposed rule that would require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk management programs
TSA announces proposed rule that would require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk management programs November 6, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to mandate cyber risk management and reporting requirements for certain surface transportation owners and operators. “TSA has collaborated…
Read MoreUSCG MSIB: 13-24 SPEED RESTRICTION IMPOSED TO PROTECT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES
USCG MSIB: 13-24 SPEED RESTRICTION IMPOSED TO PROTECT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES November 1, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay advises all vessels transiting the Mid-Atlantic Ocean that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established regulations which implement a 10 knot or less over ground speed…
Read MoreBOEM Releases National Studies List for Fiscal Year 2025
BOEM Releases National Studies List for Fiscal Year 2025 October 31, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for managing the development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy, mineral, and geological resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Decisions informed by the best available science and…
Read MoreCBP Recommends Adding a “Cybersecurity Point of Contact” to Your ACE Portal Account
CBP Recommends Adding a “Cybersecurity Point of Contact” to Your ACE Portal Account October 22, 2024 Return to Alerts Page In recent years, CBP has seen a dramatic increase in cyberattacks on members of the trade community, causing significant costs and disruptions. CBP is actively working to prevent and mitigate these impacts, often connecting with…
Read MoreEPA Publishes Final Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharge
EPA Publishes Final Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharge October 9, 2024 Return to Alerts Page ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 139 EPA–HQ–OW–2019–0482; FRL–7218–01–OW RIN 2040–AF92 Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating a regulation under the Vessel…
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