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The U.S. Coast Guard is giving OCMIs (Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection) the discretion to defer many commercial vessel inspections and exams up to 90 days, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes commercial fishing vessel safety dockside exams, according to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 09-20, released on March 26, 2020. This may be good news for commercial fishermen, concerned about not meeting the training requirements of 46 CFR 28.270(c). AMSEA has ha

Yesterday, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy issued Health Mandade 10 and it has commercial fishing boat operators, shoreside processors, and transportation businesses scrambling to meet its requirements. The short version is that the mandate requires anyone traveling from out of state to Alaska to self-quarantine themselves for two weeks upon arrival in state. Those in self-quarantine must work from home unless they "support critical infrastructure". Critical infrastructure is defined in

Like every other business, AMSEA is having to adjust its operations as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. A quick look at our class schedule shows a number of cancelled classes and we anticipate that we will have to cancel additional classes. AMSEA is committed to the health and safety of our students, staff, and the public at large. We are also committed to our mission to save lives at sea through relevant, effective, and available marine safety training. With

Like every other business, AMSEA is having to adjust its operations as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. A quick look at our class schedule shows a number of cancelled classes and we anticipate that we will have to cancel additional classes. AMSEA is committed to the health and safety of our students, staff, and the public at large. We are also committed to our mission to save lives at sea through relevant, effective, and available marine safety training. With

As the nation grapples with school closures, business closures, and limits on social contact associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime industries are not immune. The U.S. Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 06-20 over this past Friday, reminding vessel operators of their responsibility to report ill crew or passengers to both the Coast Guard and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Illness of a person onboard a vessel that may adversely affect the saf