Jan 30, 2015 10:10 AM
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday announced the publication of the final rule on vessel requirements for notices of arrival and departure and automatic identification systems.
This final rule amends the applicability of notice of arrival requirements to include additional vessels, sets forth a mandatory method for electronic submission of NOAs and modifies related reporting content, timeframes and procedures.
Additionally, the final rule extends applicability of AIS requirements beyond Vessel Traffic Service areas to all U.S. navigable waters and requires that additional commercial vessels install and use AIS.
THE GUARDIAN
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Global Deflation
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Negative Mortgage Rates
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By Steve Wills for Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC)
This article was originally published on 15 January 2015 by the Center for International Maritime Security.
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