News Archives
New Rules for Fire Suppression Systems Proposed . . . Feb 24, 2010
The Coast Guard in a Federal Register dated Fdebruary 24, 2010, proposed . . .
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Coast Guard Shuts Down LORAN After 67 Years . . . Feb 9, 2010
The Coast Guard shut dopwn the majority of its LORAN transmitting stations . . .
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NOAA to Develop EIS for Chucki . . . Feb 9, 2010
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration annouinced that . . .
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Marine Exchange Receives Meritorious Public Service Award . . . Feb 4, 2010
The Commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District presented . . . (view complete article)
COTP Western Alaska Activates Ice Guidelines ... Jan 27, 2010
The Captain of the Port for Western Alaska activated the Cook Inlet Ice Guidelines ...
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Safety Zone Proposed by USCG...Jan 12, 2010
The USCG is proposing a Safety Zone for the Drill Ship Frontier Discoverer...
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Maximum Civil Penalties Revised by USCG ... Dec 23, 2009
The USCG revised the amounts of its maximum civil penalties ...
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NOAA BokletCharts Available... Dec 15, 2009
NOAA has made available some handy charts...(view complete article)
Crane Damaged by Wind in Dutch Harbor . . . Dec 8, 2009
The wind toppled a container crane at the APL Dock in Dutch Harbor . . . (view complete article)
Coast Guard Issues Definition of Ferries . . . Dec 8, 2009
The Coast Guard issued a Federal register Notice today that . . .
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NOAA Proposal to Designate Critical Habitat in Cook Inlet...Dec 2, 2009
NOAA Proposes a rule to the Federal Register...
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Physical Exam Forms Available...12/1/2009
The Coast Guard Published its New Forms...
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Sector Anchorage Initiates Towing Vessel Bridging Program . . . 12/1/2009
Sector Anchorage issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin . . .
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New STCW Regulations Proposed . . . 11/17/2009
The Coast Guard proposed new rules for the STCW Convention . . . (view complete article)
New NAVRULES Published . . . 11/04/2009
The Coast Guard published a new version of the . . .
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Towing Vessel Bridging Program Implemented . . . 10/28/2009
The Coast Guard, in preparation for
the new Towing Vessel Regulations has . . . (view complete article)
Marine Exchange Newsletter the Hawser Published . . . 10/19/2009
The Narine Exchange published its latest newsletter . . . (view newsletter)
Pollution Prevention Equipment Requirements . . . 10/13/2009
The Coast Guard is finalizing its requirements for. . .
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Change of Command at Sector Anchorage . . . 9/23/2009
The Coast Guard Sector Anchorage held a change of command . . .
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Alaska Class Ferry Conceptual Design Revealed . . . 9/14/2009
The Alaska Marine Highway System is working with . . .
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Coast Guard Updates Vessel Response Plan Requirements . . . 8/31/2009
The requirements for Vessel Response Plans atre updated to . . .
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Coast Guard Amplifies Non Tank Vessel Response Plan Rules . . . 8/31/2009
This proposal by the Coast Guard requires . . .
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Coast Guard Proposes Requirements for Ballast Water Management Systems . . . 8/31/2009
This proposal will require Ballast Water Management Systems . . .
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EPA Proposes New Emission Standards for Large Diesel Engines . . . 8/31/2009
This new proposal applies to large diesel engines . . . (view complete article)
TORM LOTTE transits Arctic enroute Tuktoyaktuk . . . 8/19/2009
The Danish flag product tanker TORM LOTTE was detected by AIS signal . . .
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EPA Vessel General Permit Application Filing Deadline Approaching . . . 8/11/2009
The deadline for filing a Notice of Intent (NOI) to operate under the
. . . (view complete article)
Falling Overboard Experiences Wanted . . . 8/3/2009
The Nerland Agency World Wide Partners in Anchorage is looking for . . .
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Port of Juneau Navigation Study Simulator Results . . . 6/30/2009
The Navigation Study simulator results for the Port of Juneau . . .
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Vessel Security Officer Training Certification Deadline . . . 6/22/2009
The National Maritime Center announced on JUne 19, 2009 that . . .
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New Commander for SECTOR Juneau . . . 6/11/2009
On June 8, 2009, Captain Melissa Bert relieved Captain Michael D. Inman as . . . (view complete article)
EPA Electronic Notice of Intent for Vessel General Permit . . . 6/9/2009
The EPA has developed an electronic notice of intent for the Vessel General Permit . . .
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TWIC Enrollment Centers Locations Changes . . . 6/5/2009
The TWIC Enrollment Centers in Anchorage and Nikiski are changing locations . . . (view complete article)
Waterways Surveys Requested by the Coast Guard . . . 6/5/2009
The Coast Guard is requesting Mariners provide input for Lynn Canal . . .
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Meritorious Service Award for CHENEGA . . . 5/27/2009
Captain John S. Kenyon, Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage presented . . . (view complete article)
NOAA Ship RAINIER to Hold Open House . . . 05/13/2009
The NOAA survey ship RAINIER will hold an open house in Juneau on May 29, 2009 . . .
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Sector Anchorage Personnel Change . . . 05/13/2009
Effective Monday May 11, 2009, Captain John S. Kenyon, U.S. Coast Guard is serving . . .
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Alternate Compliance Program Changes . . . 05/08/2009
On May 4, 2009, the Coast Guard issued a final rule that expanded . . .
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Crewmember Identification Documents . . . 05/04/2009
On 28 April 2009 the Coast Guard issued a final rule that requires . . . (view complete article)
Halibut Charter Fishing Vessels Limited Entry Permit Proposal . . . 04/22/2009
On 21 April 2009 the National Marine Fisheries Service published a notice in the Federal Register . . .
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complete article)
Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Critical Habitat Designation . . . 04/20/2009
On April 14, 2009, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration published . . .
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Ice Advisory Cancelled . . . 04/13/2009
On April 10, 2009, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage cancelled the Ice Advisory . . .
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Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Requirements. . . 03/27/2009
On March 27, 2009 the Coast Guard published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which ...(view
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Marine Exchange Web Site Changes . . . 03/26/2009
As you will note, there is a new look and feel to the Marine Exchange's Web Site...(view
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New Merchant Marine Credential . . . 03/16/2009
Coast Guard has issued a final rule for the issuance
of the new Merchant Marine Credential (MMC)...(view
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Alaska Arctic Pilotage Proposed . . . - 02/20/2009
The Alaska Board of Marine Pilots issued a second supplemental notice
of proposed changes to th...(view
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TWIC Temporary Equivalent Approved . . . - 02/12/2009
The US Coast Guard issued a policy statement regarding a limited equivalent
security measure for ...(view
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Firefighting and Salvage Final Rule . . . - 02/12/2009
The U.S. Coast Guard's final rule for vessel response plans for Salvage
and Marine Firefighting f...(view
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New GCI Cable in Southeast . . . - 02/11/2009
GCI announced recently that a new fiber optic communications system
linking the communities of So...(view
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Aleutians Risk Assessment Described . . . - 01/28/2009
The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies issued
a notice stating that its Spec...(view
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Beware of Obsolete EPIRBS . . . - 01/26/2009
All Mariners should be aware that effective 1 February 2009 the COSPAS-SARSAT
System will cease s...(view
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Public Service Award for Alaska Warrior . . . - 01/19/2009
The Coast Guard presented a meritorious public service award to the
captain and crew of the fishi...(view
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Vessel General Permit issued by EPA . . . - 01/13/2009
Effective December 19, 2008, the U.S. EPA has issued a Vessel General
Permit for incidental disch...(view
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Alaska TWIC Statistics Released . . . - 01/07/2009
The Transportation Security Administration has released the latest
figures concerning enrollments...(view
complete article)
Ice Rules for Cook Inlet Modified . . . - 01/06/2009
Ice Rules for Cook Inlet were updated as of January 6, 2009. Mariners
planning voyages through Co...(view
complete article)
The Lou McCall Christened - 12/19/2008
The City and Borough of Juneau honored the character and achievements
of Lou McCall on Saturday, ...(view
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IMO issues new LRIT procedures and protocols - 12/19/2008
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved new procedures
and protocols for Long-Rang...(view
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24 Hour Watch Set at Marine Exchange ... - 12/15/2008
Marine Exchange Stands up a 7x24 Hour Watch with the Marine Exchange
tracking hundreds ...(view
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USCG Proposed AIS and Notice of Arrival Regs - 12/15/2008
The Coast Guard issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that
seeks to amend the vessels ...(view
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Regional Exam Center moves . . . - 12/12/2008
The U.S. Coast Guard moved its Regional Examination Center for Southeast
Alaska to a storefront ...(view
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Marine Exchange Installs AIS in Pribilof Islands - 11/25/2008
The Marine Exchange, with the financial support provided by . . ..(view
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Passing of Lou McCall . . . 11/24/2008
It is regret that we report that . . .(view
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Sector Juneau Emergency Number . . . - 10/31/2008
Coast Guard Sector Juneau has requested that all facilities holding
. . . (view complete article)
New AIS Transponder Approved . . . - 10/24/2008
Shine Micro announced October 16, 2008, that its RadarPlus AIS BX AIS
transponder . . . (view complete
article)
New Stability Proposed Rule . . . - 10/22/2008
The Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) .
. . (view complete article)
Flashing Light Exams at RECs . . . - 09/30/2008
The Coast Guard announced that effective November 1, 2008, it will
discontinue . . .(view complete article)
TWIC Deadline for Alaska Announced . . . - 09/29/2008
September 29, 2008, the US Coast Guard announced that enforcement .
. .(view complete article)
COFR Coverage Changes . . . - 09/17/2008
September 17, 2008, the US Coast Guard issued a final rule . . . .(view
complete article)
Navigation Study for Port of Juneau . . . - 09/15/2008
The Marine Exchange of Alaska is conducting a navigation study . .
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Licensing Regulations Revised . . . - 09/11/2008
On Thursday September 11, 2008, the Coast Guard published a final rule
. . . (view complete article)
AIS Info Available from Barrow . . . - 07/24/2008
The Marine Exchange of Alaska in partnership with the Barrow Science
Consortium . . ..(view complete article)
Sector Juneau Commander visits Marine Exchange . . - 07/22/2008
On July 22, 2008, the Marine Exchange of Alaska hosted . . .(view
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Benkert Award to Alaska Chadux Corp . . . - 07/22/2008
The Alaska Chadux Corporation was a Gold Medal recipient . . .(view
complete article)
Alaska Marine Pilotage Regulations Proposed . . . - 06/27/2008
On April 3, 2008, The Alaska Department of Commerce . . .(view
complete article)
Non Tank Vessel Response Plans Deadline . . . - 06/25/2008
June 18, 2008, the Coast Guard announced . . .(view
complete article)
Cape Decision AIS Radio Installation . . . - 06/23/2008
In early June 2008, the Marine Exchange . . .(view
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EPA Proposes NPDES General Permit for Vessels - 06/17/2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued . . .(view
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NOAA Raster Chart updates . . . - 06/11/2008
NOAA announced that there will be an interruption . . . (view
complete article)
Marine Exchange Newsletter The Hawser . . . - 06/04/2008
After a too long period of absence, . . . (view
complete article)
Vessel Security Officer Credential Required . . . - 05/20/2008
Effective June 19, the US Coast Guard is amending its regulations .
. . (view complete article)
Foreign Crew Member Identification . . . - 05/19/2008
The US Coast Guard proposes to require each crewmember . . . (view
complete article)
Waterway Guide Published . . . - 04/30/2008
The Marine Safety Task Force republished its Southeast Alaska Voluntary
Waterway Guide . . .(view complete article)
Long Range Tracking Final Rule . . . - 04/29/2008
The rule requires transmission of the LRIT data for certain ships . .
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TWIC Enrollment Center Opened . . . - 04/29/2008
TWIC Enrollment Center for Southeast Alaska opened for business . . .
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New Alaska Charts Available . . . - 04/09/2008
The Marine Exchange advises that four new . . . (view
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Coast Guard to host Industry Days . . . - 04/08/2008
The Coast Guard Sector Juneau and the Marine Exchange . . .(view
complete article)
New Z Drive Tug for Cook Inlet . . . - 04/07/2008
The M/V Vigilant, a 6,700 horsepower tractor tug . . .(view
complete article)
Charter Vessel Guidance from USCG . . . - 04/04/2008
The Coast Guard issued an information letter . . .(view
complete article)
Pilotage Requirements Extended - 04/03/2008
The Alaska Department of Commerce . . . (view
complete article)
Fishing Vessel Regulations Considered . . . - 03/31/2008
On March 31, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard issued . . . (view
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Possible GPS Problems Identified. . . - 03/27/2008
REPORTED GPS/AIS USER EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS . . .(view
complete article)
Maritime Security Course Offered . . . - 03/24/2008
Cape International, Inc is offering . . . .(view
complete article)
Sector Anchorage COTP Zone described . . . - 03/21/2008
The Coast Guard published a final rule regarding . . .(view
complete article)
Coast Guard to host Industry Days . . . - 03/21/2008
The Coast Guard Sector Juneau and the Marine Exchange of Alaska are
. . .(view complete article)
Security Arrangements for SBX Published . . . - 02/12/2008
The Coast Guard published an information pamphlet . . . (view
complete article)
UAS Announces Maritime Courses . . . - 02/11/2008
The University of Alaska Southeast in Ketchikan announced . . . (view
complete article)
LNG Ship Names Changed . . . - 02/07/2008
The Marine Exchange has learned that the two LNG tankers . . . (view
complete article)
Columbia Crew Receives Award . . . - 02/01/2008
17th Coast Guard District Commander, Rear Adm. Arthur E. Brooks . .
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Immersion Suit Testing Requirements . . . - 01/29/2008
The Coast Guard asked the Marine Exchange . . . (view
complete article)
Incorrect Tide Tables Published . . . - 01/17/2008
The Coast Guard published a Safety Notice . . . (view
complete article)
Short Sea Shipping Law Passed . . . - 12/21/2007
President Bush signs Marine Highway Legislation . . .(view
complete article)
Boarding Ladders to be Required on Fishing Vessels - 12/18/2007
The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
. . .(view complete article)
New Fiber Optic Cable for Southeast . . . - 12/14/2007
GCI announced the Southeast Submarine Fiber Optic Project . . . (view
complete article)
Vessel Security Officer training certificates... - 12/13/2007
Ship Security Officer to Provide Evidence of Training by January 1,
2008 . . . (view complete article)
New EPA Regs for Diesel Engines . . . - 11/30/2007
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued . . . (view
complete article)
Maritime Security Course Offered
Cape Internal is offering a course . . . (view
complete article)
Towboat Inspection Checklist
The Seventeenth Coast Guard District . . . (view
complete article)
TWIC Deployment Schedule . . . - 11/01/2007
The Transportation Security Administration . . . (view
complete article)
Critical Habitat Areas Proposed for Right Whales - 10/29/2007
On October 29, 2007, the Department of Commerce . . . (view
complete article)
TWIC Enrollment Centers Listed . . . - 10/04/2007
The Transportation Security Administration published . . . (view
complete article)
Long Range Tracking Proposal . . . - 10/03/2007
The US Coast Guard on October 3rd, 2007, published a notice . . .(view
complete article)
Small Entity Guides for TWIC cards . . .09/20/2007
The USCG and TSA published two new guides . . .(view
complete article)
Special Permit for Explosives on barges - 09/18/2007
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published
. . .(view complete article)
Licensing Changes Proposed . . . - 09/17/2007
The US Coast Guard proposes to make various changes . . .(view
complete article)
Safety Zone for Rocket Launch . . . - 09/10/2007
KODIAK, Alaska - The Coast Guard has established . . . (view
complete article)
Safety Bulletin on Radio Equipment issued , , , - 09/07/2007
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Notice concerning . . . (view
complete article)
Licensing Classes Offered by UAS . . . - 09/05/2007
The University of Alaska Southeast in Ketchikan announces . . . (view
complete article)
Passenger & Crew List Final Regulations . . . - 08/27/2007
The Department of Homeland Security . . .(view
complete article)
New MARPOL Annex I requirements . . . - 08/27/2007
The Coast Guard issued a notice . . .(view
complete article)
National Maritime Center news . . . - 08/17/2007
The updated organization chart for the National Maritime . . .(view
complete article)
MXAK visits Juneau Steam . . . - 08/13/2007
The Marine Exchange visited the Juneau Steamboat Company . . .(view
complete article)
Unalaska Emergency Towing Exercise . . . 8/08/2007
The City of Unalaska, The Coast Guard and the Alaska Department . .
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Documentation Documents Submittal . . . 8/02/2007
The Coast Guard published in the Federal register . . .(view
complete article)
New Oil Record Books . . . 7/19/2007
The U.S. Coast Guard advised that a new version of the Oil Record .
. . (view complete article)
TWIC Pre Enrollment Guidance . . . - 07/12/2007
The U.S. Coast Guard provided some general information . . . (view
complete article)
NPDES Permits for All Vessels . . . 6/21/2007
The EPA issued a notice where they are asking for . . .(view
complete article)
New NOAA Chart for Columbia Bay . . .6/15/2007
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA . . .(view
complete article)
Reward for Shark Tags - 06/12/2007
The Auke Bay Laboratory is offering a reward for anyone who finds .
. .(view complete article)
Southeast Alaska Waterway User Guide . . . - 06/04/2007
The Marine Safety Task Force published a new version of the . . . (view
complete article)
Coast Guard launches Mariner Web Site . . . - 05/03/2007
WASHINGTON - Today the Coast Guard launched a website to . . . (view
complete article)
Tongass Narrows Waterway Guide . . .05/04/2007
Coast Guard Sector Juneau published the 2007 version . . ..(view
complete article)
Safe Port Act Hearings . . . - 04/30/2007
On April 26, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime & Global Counterterrorism
. . .(view complete article)
TWIC Card Summary Released . . .4/23/2007
The Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security . . .(view
complete article)
CDC Lists Quarantine Information . . . 4/09/2007
The Center for Disease Control has provided . . . (view
complete article)
Coast Guard Tongass Waterway User Guide Meeting . . . 4/06/2007
Coast Guard Sector Juneau announced a meeting to discuss . . . (view
complete article)
Towing Vessel Inspection Checklists . . . 3/29/2007
The Marine Safety Detachment in Ketchikan has recently started . .
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Southeast Alaska Industry Day Presentations . . . 3/28/2007
The Marine Exchange in conjunction with Sector Juneau hosted . . . (view
complate articled)
TWIC Fees Announced . . . 3/20/2007
The Transportation Security Administration announced today . . . (view
complate articled)
Southeast Alaska Industry Days . . . 3/14/2007
The Marine Exchange in conjunction with Sector Juneau will host . .
. (view complate articled)
EPA Emission Standards for Marine Engines . . . 3/6/2007
The EPA issued a press release today . . . (view
complate articled)
Ballast water changes possible . . . - 02/14/2007
The US Coast Guard is seeking comment on current ballast water . .
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Cutter STORIS Decommissioned . . . 02/09/2007
The Coast Guard decommissioned the Coast Guard cutter STORIS . . ..(view
complete article)
New Address for Marine Safety Center . . . - 02/08/2007
In a federal register notice dated February 8, 2007, the U.S. Coast
Guard announced . . .(view complete article)
TWIC Final Rule Published . . . 01/25/2007
The Transportation Security Administration TSA published the . . .(view
complete article)
Merchant Marine Credential Proposed . . . 01/25/2007
The U.S. Coast Guard proposed in the Federal Register . . . (view
complete article)
DOT Proposes New ADA Rules . . . 01/22/2007
The Department of Transportation released a proposed rulemaking
which . . . (view complete article)
Marine Exchange Moves to New Offices . . . 01/22/2007
After six years in the Merchant's Wharf Building location the Marine
Exchange . . . (view complete article)
Advance Copy of TWIC Regs Available . . . 1/04/2007
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that . .
. (view complete article)
UAS Announces Spring Semester Maritime Classes . . . 12/12/2006
The university of Alaska Southeast in Ketchikan announced . . . (view
complete article)
Drug Tests and Physical Examination Requirements . . . 12/12/2006
The Coast Gaurd issued a notice in the Federal register reminding first
class pilots . . . (view complete article)
EXAM CENTER SUPERVISOR POSITION AVAILABLE . . . 12/05/2006
Coast Guard Sector Juneau is looking to hire a civilian supervisor
for . . .(view complete article)
ADDITIONAL ICE RULES IN EFFECT . . . 12/01/2006
The ice conditions in Cook Inlet have worsened considerably and . .
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Captain Position Available . . . 12/01/2006
Prince William Sound Cruises and Tours has a position available for
. . .(view complete article)
Glacier Bay Vessel Management Plan Issued . . . 11/30/2006
The National Park Service issued a final rule for its Glacier Bay Vessel
Management Plan . . . (view complete
article)
Ship Security Alert Systems guidance issued... - 11/21/2006
The US Coast Guard issued Guidance for Writing . . . (view
complete article)
Old EPIRBS to be phased out . . . 11/17/2006
This is a reminder that the COSPAS-SARSAT system will cease to monitor
121.5 / 243 MHz beacons commencing in February 2009 . . . (view
complete article)
US Coast Guard Ice Rules in Effect for Cook Inlet . . . 11/16/2006
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Western Alaska has put
into effect . . . (view complete article)
FCC Marine Communications changes ... - 11/08/2006
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice stating
. . . (view complete article)
New NOAA Chart for Alaska . . . 10/20/2006
On September 6, 2006, NOAA announced . . . (view
complete article)
UAS Announces Maritime Courses . . . - 10/18/2006
The University of Alaska Southeast in Ketchikan announced the availability
of . . . (view complete article)
Coast Guard to stress Certificates of Adequacy . . . 10/17/2006
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Southeast Alaska recently
sent letters . . . (view complete article)
Coast Guard physical examination requirements ... - 09/28/2006
The Coast Guard issued two important notices in the Federal Register
of September 28, 2006, rega...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard seeks owner of derelict barge . . . - 09/27/2006
The Coast Guard is seeking the owner of the derelict barge that has
been floating loose in the Gu...(view
complete article)
New Coast Pilot for Alaska . . . - 09/15/2006
In order to promote safe navigation and enhance marine conservation,
NOAA’s Office of Coast Surve...(view
complete article)
Marine Exchange Receives Legacy Award - 08/24/2006
This August, the Pacific States / British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force
awarded the Marine Exch...(view complete
article)
USCG Licensing and Documentation Guidance . . . - 08/22/2006
The U.S. Coast Guard SECTOR Juneau released a newsletter with information
for merchant marine pe...(view complete
article)
TWIC Implementation Clarified . . . - 08/21/2006
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice in the Federal Register concerning
the proposed Transporta...(view complete
article)
Increased Limits of Liability for Oil Pollution . - 08/18/2006
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice in the Federal Register concerning
increased limits of lia...(view complete
article)
USCG Alaska SECTORS implemented . . . - 08/03/2006
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice in the Federal Register implementing
the Sector organizati...(view complete
article)
Alcohol Testing In Effect June 20, 2006 - 06/20/2006
On December 22, 2005 the Coast Guard revised its requirements for alcohol
testing after a seriou...(view complete
article)
MARAD Launches Merchant Marine Outreach System - 06/06/2006
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration
(MARAD) has announced the creat...(view
complete article)
Sector Juneau Issues Guidance for Tongass Narrows - 06/06/2006
The Captain of the Port Southeast Alaska has issued a Marine Safety
Information Bulletin regardi...(view
complete article)
EPA Sets Low Sulfur Fuel Deadline for Alaska - 06/06/2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 6, 2006, issued a
rule which basically states t...(view
complete article)
Valdez Narrows Security Zones Defined . . . - 06/02/2006
The Coast Guard proposes to revise its Security Zone for Port Valdez
and Valdez Narrows again. T...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard to decommission oldest cutters . . . - 05/25/2006
The Coast Guard issued a Federal Register Notice today that it planned
to issue a programmatic e...(view complete
article)
Homeland Security TWIC and MMD Rulemakings - 05/22/2006
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
for the Transportation...(view complete
article)
Marine Exchange to publish USCG Safety Bulletins - 05/18/2006
The Marine Exchange of Alaska now publishes U.S. Coast Guard Safety
Bulletins on its web site. Th...(view
complete article)
Maritime Pride and Education class graduates - 05/16/2006
The Marine Exchange of Alaska's Maritime Pride and Education Program
graduated ten trainees from...(view complete
article)
New Ferry for Southeast Alaska . . . - 05/15/2006
The InterIsland Ferry Authority started service with its newest ferry
STIKINE. More details are ...(view complete
article)
Homeland Security issues proposed rule for ID's - 05/12/2006
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
for the Transportation...(view complete
article)
New District Commander visits Marine Exchange . . - 05/09/2006
The Marine Exchange of Alaska hosted the incoming Commander of the
Seventeenth Coast Guard Dist...(view
complete article)
USCG Requests Comments on Vessel Stability . . . - 05/03/2006
The US Coast Guard issued a Notice requesting public comments on voluntary
interim measures for c...(view complete
article)
Credentials Required for Facility Entrance details - 04/28/2006
The US Coast Guard issued a Notice informing the maritime community
of acceptable identification ...(view
complete article)
Homeland Security Department to ID Dock Workers - 04/26/2006
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Press Release
stating that the US Coast Gua...(view
complete article)
Emergency Radio Procedures from USCG Auxiliary . . - 04/24/2006
The District 17 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary announces the release of
an Emergency Radio Procedures...(view
complete article)
Passenger Vessel Security Zones Final Rule - 04/13/2006
The Coast Guard is establishing permanent moving Security Zones around
all escorted High Capaci...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard Sector Commands - 03/22/2006
The Coast Guard announced the creation of Sector Commands in Juneau
and Anchorage. For complete ...(view
complete article)
Passenger Vessel Security Zones Revision . . . - 02/28/2006
The Coast Guard is requesting in the federal register of February 28,
2006, comments on its pro...(view complete
article)
Nontank Vessel Response Plan Guidance Update ... - 02/23/2006
The Coast Guard announced in the federal register that it had provided
additional nontank vesse...(view complete
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Right Whale Critical Habitat proposed rule ... - 02/10/2006
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reopening the
public comment period on t...(view complete
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Marine Exchange tracks tanker stranding . . . - 02/06/2006
The Marine Exchange of Alaska's Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System
witnessed and recorded t...(view complete
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Mt. St. Augustine Safety Zone - 01/31/2006
On January 31, 2006, due to continuing eruptions of Mt St Augustine,
the Coast Guard establishe...(view complete
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Merchant Mariner Vital Information Validation ... - 01/13/2006
On January 13, 2006, the Coast Guard announced its intention of amending
the maritime personnel...(view complete
article)
Valdez Security Zones Final Rules ... - 01/13/2006
On January 13, 2006, the Coast Guard established permanent security
zones encompassing the Trans...(view
complete article)
Random Drug Test Rate for 2006 . . . - 12/28/2005
On December 28, 2005 the Coast Guard set the calendar year 2006 minimum
random drug testing rate...(view complete
article)
Marine Casualty Reporting Requirements . . . - 12/16/2005
The Coast Guard is amending its regulations governing marine casualty
reporting requirements by ...(view complete
article)
SELENDANG AYU Safety Zone extended . . . - 11/23/2005
The Coast Guard has extended the Safety Zone around the wreck of the
SELENDANG AYU near Dutch Ha...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard revises oily water separator standards - 11/03/2005
The Coast Guard proposes to revise its pollution prevention equipment
regulations to make them ...(view complete
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Coast Guard Security Zones - 10/31/2005
Alaska Marine Highway and High Capacity Passenger Vessels Security
Zone: On October 31, 2005, t...(view
complete article)
Marine Exchange launches new web site . . . - 10/26/2005
Marine Exchange Launches New ASVTS Web Site: On October 26, 2005, the
Marine Exchanged launched...(view complete
article)
Port Valdez Security Zones - 10/14/2005
Prince William Sound Security Zones: On October 14, 2005, the U.S.
Coast Guard issued a notice ...(view
complete article)
"Crash Stop" requirement removed - 09/26/2005
The Coast Guard is permanently removing a "crash stop"
requirement for tanker escort vessels in ...(view
complete article)
McCurnin Nautical Charts available in Alaska - 09/01/2005
The McCurnin Nautical Charts main office in Metairie, Louisiana, has
been evacuated due to the fl...(view
complete article)
NOAA expands marine weather broadcasts - 08/31/2005
VHF Weather Radio broadcasts are now available in central Chatham Strait
on 162.500 MHz. In part...(view complete
article)
Marine Exchange hosts McCurnin Nautical Charts - 08/19/2005
Recently the Marine Exchange of Alaska hosted meetings in Juneau with
personnel from its partner ...(view complete
article)
MARSEC level lowered . . . - 08/12/2005
Today the Department of Homeland Security announced that it was lowering
the national threat lev...(view complete
article)
Marine Exchange posts Coast Guard Regulations - 08/09/2005
The Marine Exchange of Alaska has just completed a project to post
the complete text of Title 46...(view
complete article)
Industry Training for Coast Guard Officer - 08/03/2005
Marine Exchange of Alaska Executive Director Captain Ed Page presents
a Marine Exchange ball ca...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard Implements Security Zones - 07/25/2005
JUNEAU, Alaska - Coast Guard officials here announced interim security
zones around high capacity...(view complete
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Marine Exchange Monitors Unimak Pass Traffic . . . - 07/11/2005
In conjunction with its partner company Port Graham Development Corporation,
the Marine Exchange ...(view complete
article)
ABS SURVEYOR article on TOTE ships reproduced . . - 07/07/2005
In its Winter 2003/2004 quarterly magazine SURVEYOR the American Bureau
of Shipping highlighted...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard traffic restrictions for PWS - 06/30/2005
On June 30, 2005, the U.S. Coast Guard proposed Regulated Navigation
Areas and Limited Access Ar...(view
complete article)
Coast Guard Nontank Vessel Response Plans reminder - 06/03/2005
Nontank vessel oil spill response plans - reminder On August 9, 2004,
the Coast Guard and Marit...(view complete
article)
ADA COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGER VESSELS - 05/26/2005
On May 26, 2005, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board published inform...(view complete
article)
U.S. Coast Guard issues Safety Alert for PFD's - 05/24/2005
Recently during several annual inspections of small passenger vessels,
Coast Guard Marine Inspec...(view complete
article)
GCI PLans Submarine Cable - 05/23/2005
In May 2005, GCI Announced plans to install a new fiber optic submarine
cable in the Juneau area....(view complete
article)
USCG Interim Policy re MARPOL Annex VI - 05/03/2005
On May 3, 2005, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a Policy Letter providing
interim guidance regardin...(view complete
article)
US Coast Guard MTSA Help Desk - 04/28/2005
The Coast Guard has updated it's MTSA-ISPS informational website to
a new clean look with easy ...(view
complete article)
US COAST GUARD NONTANK VESSEL NVIC - 04/27/2005
On February 4, 2005, the U.S. Coast Guard published Interim Guidance
for the Development and Rev...(view
complete article)
Marine Exchange of Alaska visits newest U.S. tanke - 04/21/2005
On April 18, 2005, the Alaska Tanker Company brought its newest tanker
the MV ALASKAN EXP...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard Proposes Inspections for Towing Vesse - 01/25/2005
p>Inspection of Towing Vessels: Notice; Request for Comments, and
Notice of Public Mee...(view complete
article)
AIS EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON VESSELS BY 31 DECEMBER - 12/12/2004
AIS Equipment Required on vessels by Dec 31, 2004
The Coast Guard regulations found in...(view
complete article)
COAST GUARD CHANGES BALLAST WATER NVIC - 11/10/2004
On October 29, 2004, the U.S. Coast Guard published Change 1 to NVIC
07-04 concerning Bal...(view complete
article)
USCG COTP SEATTLE Notice of Arrival Policy - 09/29/2004
Advanced Notice of Arrival - Sep 29, 2004, Important Notice from Captain
of the Port Puget S...(view complete
article)
NOAA Issues Vessel Monitoring System Regs - 07/08/2004
On April 15, 2004, the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration pr...(view
complete article)
COAST GUARD ISSUES BALLAST WATER NVIC - 06/22/2004
On June 17, 2004, the U.S. Coast Guard published NVIC 07-04 concerning
Ballast Water Manag...(view complete
article)
Alaska Vocational Technical Center - 05/06/2004
The Maritime Department at Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward,
AK is recruiting for a...(view complete
article)
ALASKA LATEST REMOTE PRINTING SITE FOR OCEANGRAFIX - 04/16/2004
April 16, 2004-(ST.PAUL, MN)-The latest implementation of remote printing
sites has recently taken p...(view complete
article)
Marine Exchange of Alaska's Nautical Charts - 03/09/2004
Marine Exchange of Alaska now has the equipment to print charts on
demand. These charts are on ...(view
complete article)
Automatic Identification System Final Rule - 10/23/2003
Automatic Identification System; Vessel Carriage Requirement Final
Rule Published. On Octobe...(view complete
article)
Coast Guard Security Zone - 10/21/2003
Port of Anchorage Security Zone: On October 21, 2003, the U.S. Coast
Guard issued a notice in t...(view complete
article)
Handling of Class 1 (Explosive) Materials - 10/04/2003
The Coast Guard is updating ...(view complete
article)
NOAA NEW EDITION CHARTS, AVAILABILITY, AND MARINER - 04/11/2003
NOAA recognizes two products as official NOAA paper nautical charts.
They are: 1) The Charts-on-De...(view
complete article)
NMFS Authorizes Alternative Satellite Comms - 12/27/2002
Based on the information provided by Marine Exchange of Alaska field
tests of satellite communicat...(view
complete article)
MXAK and McCurnin Nautical Announce Partnership - 12/27/2002
The Marine Exchange of Alaska is pleased to announce a new partnership
with McCurnin Nautica...(view complete
article)
Inmarsat C or D+? - 12/06/2002
Reprinted with permission of Digital Ship (w...(view
complete article)
MISNA, Coast Guard Sign Agreement to Work Together - 10/03/2002
Maritime Information Service of North America
For Immediate Release Contact: Robert T. Bo...(view
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