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      <title>CLEANER SEAS AND SAFER SHIPS THROUGH MARITIME REGULATORY REFORM</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The US Coast Guard is developing a plan for regulatory options in order to adapt to changes in the commercial maritime environment.  The plan builds upon the success of ongoing efforts to relieve regulatory burdens upon industry and to improve international maritime safety.  The article discusses various compliance options which are being examined and the implementation of the plan.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ADDITIONAL BULK MATERIALS TO BE REGULATED</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In April 1994 the US Coast Guard issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to amend its regulations for the carriage of certain bulk solid materials.  The object of the proposed rule is to add materials carried under Coast Guard special permits, as well as materials contained in the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes, including coal.  Special handling procedures for these materials would also be included in the regulations.  The proposed revisions would harmonize US regulations with recommended international practices.  They would also eliminate the need to apply for special permits, except for newly classified solid hazardous materials proposed for bulk carriage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USCG AND THE TLWP FACILITIES</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The paper relates the experience of Conoco Inc. in obtaining United States Coast Guard (USCG) approval for facilities on the Tension Leg Well Platform (TLWP) located in Green Canyon Block 184 in the Gulf of Mexico. Information is presented on the 1. chronology of key USCG communications and TLWP project milestones 2. evolution of the list of "ship's services" on the TLWP which required USCG approval 3. interaction between Conoco and USCG on these "ship's services" to obtain USCG approval 4. various certificates and documentation required for the TLWP. This paper excludes items under the jurisdiction of the Minerals Management Service.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A NEW ORDER OF BUSINESS IN MARINE SAFETY</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90) required the U.S. Coast Guard to develop over 50 separate regulation projects. The author describes the work of the U.S. Coast Guard in response to the demands of OPA '90, including the proposed rules for double hulls.  Finally the future goals of the Coast Guard are presented.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EQUIPMENT LISTS: ITEMS APPROVED, CERTIFIED OR ACCEPTED UNDER MARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION LAWS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This manual identifies various kinds of equipment (for lifesaving, fire fighting, pollution abatement, etc.) approved, certified or accepted by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard for use on commercial vessels and recreational boats.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BEAUTY WITHIN BOUNDARIES</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dinner excursion vessels often have restaurant-quality table service as well as luxurious wall and floor coverings, and on overnight cruises, their staterooms often offer the amenities of a luxurious hotel. The question examined in this article is that of how luxurious a vessel can be when decorating is subject to the constraints of Coast Guard regulations regarding fire safety.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>REDUCING TANKBARGE POLLUTION: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON REDUCING TANKBARGE POLLUTION</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This report examines the issues and problems resulting from U.S. Coast Guard regulations proposed in 1979 that would require double hulls for all future tankbarges carrying oil and the early phase-out of single-hull oil-carrying barges. The total national policy context of which such environmental regulations are a part is reviewed. The Coast Guard's oil spill data are reanalyzed, and insurance, liability and penalty issues are examined. Alternatives to the proposed regulations are explored, including structural and nonstructural tankbarge modifications, accident-prevention measures, enforcement procedures, and personnel training and standards problems. Means for evaluating the alternatives are suggested. The report concludes that for such a complex and multifaceted problem, the single solution proposed--i.e., double hulls--is too broad and all-encompassing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED LICENSING REGULATIONS ON THE TOWING INDUSTRY</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A broad overview of proposed changes in U.S. Coast Guard licensing regulations is presented. Of special interest to the towing industry are the new tonnage categories for deck licenses, i.e., 200, 500, and 1600 gross ton licenses. Towboat operators will have an opportunity to obtain a master's license at the 200 ton level with no additional experience. At the 500 ton level, a minimal amount of additional experience will be required.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A COLLISION-PREVENTION EXPERT SYSTEM FOR A NAVY OFFICER OF THE DECK</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This thesis investigated the use of an automatic system to provide the Officer of the Deck with fast, reliable recommendations for use in decision making in situations involving the risk of collision. A rule-based expert system was designed and implemented for this purpose.  The rules are based on regulations in the Coast Guard Manual, "Navigation Rules, International-Inland." According to the author, the system provides a valuable input to the Officer of the Deck, serving to increase the speed and reliability of his final decision by removing the necessity of looking upon regulations or relying on memorization.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS: WHAT IS NEEDED TO PREVENT AND REDUCE VESSEL ACCIDENTS?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[During fiscal years 1968 through 1974, there were about 2,800 commercial vessel accidents per year in U.S. waters. This report presents data on these marine accidents with the view of seeking ways to prevent and reduce their occurrence. Recommendations are presented to the Secretary of Transportation for action to redirect the Coast Guard's traffic program by emphasizing the development of basic vessel traffic systems to improve communications, surveillance, and traffic control. Additional regulatory actions proposed concern vessel speed limits, dangerous and combustible cargo and other controls over vessel movement and operation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SHIPYARD STANDARDS FOR POLLUTION ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Industry standards are needed to help increase productivity in the U.S.  shipbuilding industry. Standards are needed for more effective pollution abatement equipment to supplement the existing USCG marine sanitation device, oil water separator, oil content monitor and incinerator regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations. This paper describes the marine industry's effort to respond to this need--The National Shipbuilding Standards Program.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COAST GUARD ROLE IN MARINE VAPOR CONTROL</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard is playing an active role in the implementation of marine vapor control requirements. The nature of this role is described, with the following aspects covered: (1) basic research in vapor control system safety; (2) policy development with respect to ensuring safety; (3) communication of policy to state and local authorities; (4) the development of regulations; (5) the review of systems developed and installed prior to regulation development; and (6) the development of international standards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>FOCUS ON THE TERMINAL ZONE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first steps taken by the U.S. Coast Guard in a project aimed at updating the regulatory regime governing the operation of marine terminals handling dangerous goods are highlighted. The changes proposed will affect both U.S.-flag and foreign vessels.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>STATE OF THE ARPA</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This overview of the state of the Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) was written in the context of a Coast Guard ruling (effective 1 July 1982) that requires all tankers and vessels carrying hazardous cargos over 10,000 tons to have an ARPA if they wish to enter U.S. waters. The principles, components and operation of ARPA are briefly described, and sample illustrations of ARPA displays are shown. A timetable established by IMCO for ARPA installation is also included.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WILL THE STABILITY TEST DELAY THE DELIVERY OF YOUR VESSEL?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A vital element in obtaining Certificates of Inspection and Load Line Certificates for a vessel is completion of a stability test (often called an inclining experiment) to obtain Coast Guard approval of the stability calculations. The author discusses proper procedures for the conduct of the test, noting that the two most frequent problem areas that can result in delays are the test supervisor's lack of familiarity with test requirements and the vessel's not being in the "nearly completed" condition that is mandated for the test.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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