16 Jun

Coast Guard forming merchant mariner medical advisory panel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday the establishment of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, which will be involved with matters relating to the medical evaluation process and evaluation criteria for medical certification of merchant mariners. The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee…
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16 Jun

Coast Guard halts permit process for Detroit bridge construction

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Coast Guard issued an abeyance letter Monday suspending the Coast Guard bridge permit application process for the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project in Detroit, Mich. The suspension of the bridge permit application process includes all final agency decisions regarding the National…
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14 Jun

More commercial ships using ‘navigable’ Northwest Passage in 2009

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(NUNAVUT, Canada) -- At least three companies are planning to send ships through the Northwest Passage this year, the Canadian Press reported. Commercial traffic is likely to be triple the 2007 level. Arctic experts call the waterway "navigable" and say it could be "comparable to the St. Lawrence" if estimated ice-loss levels hold true.   Click here to view the CP's story.
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13 Jun

Cal Maritime cadets use simulators to practice difficult navigation

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(VALLEJO, Calif.) -- California Maritime Academy cadets are using the institution's seven simulators to practice navigating through difficult situations including scenarios similar to the Cosco Busan disaster, the Vallejo Times Herald newspaper reported. In one recent exercise, a hypothetical tanker lost steering control while sailing under the Carquinez Bridge while a tug and barge were heading toward the vessel. Even…
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