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Maritime Executive
There is a large variety in tug design and power. Why? Because requirements for tugs vary by port, ships calling at the port, weather conditions, and by berth location which can be situated in sheltered or unsheltered waters. These requirements, as discussed in detail in the first section of Tug Use in Port, may result in various tug types.
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NMLEA
The National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO) is pleased to announce the presentation of its annual National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) Award for Excellence in the Field of Maritime Domain Awareness at the upcoming Maritime Security West Conference in Los Angeles/Long Beach August 5th through the 7th.
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NMLEA
I am getting a little nervous. Ok, VERY nervous.
As reported by Scot Graham (Port Security Specialist and USCG retired Captain at Sector Long Island Sound) to his stakeholders this week, cyber-related risks in the maritime environment continue to be cause of concern. Three spear phishing attempts outlined below indicate a troubling trend toward targeting cargo vessels while underway.
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NMLEA
Representative Peter King has sponsored a bill that will direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study and report to the Congress regarding recreational vessel operator training. Called the “Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2019” after a young girl who died in a boating accident back in 2005, House Bill 1669, directs the study of existing training conducted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron and other organizations, and to look at how a Federal training and testing program can be harmonized with State training and testing programs.
What do you think? Should there be a Federal training and testing program? Tell us by clicking on this quick three question poll link.
NMLEA
The 2019 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) application period opened on 12 Apr 2019 AND CLOSES 29 May 2019. Some Key Priorities expressed in the Notice for Funding Opportunity (NOFO) are the following:
- Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places;
- Enhancing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and improvised explosive device
- (IED) prevention, detection, response, and recovery capabilities;
- Enhancing cybersecurity; and
- Addressing emergent threats, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Additionally, there was a second tier of priorities that help ensure a comprehensive approach to securing the Nation’s transportation systems expressed in the NOFO. These are:
- Effective planning;
- Training and awareness campaigns;
- Equipment and capital projects; and
- Exercises.
Key guidance documents can be found here, and via Grants.Gov.
Note that it is important to use THE NEW PREPAREDNESS GRANTS MANUAL your preparation.
Some key dates, times and guidelines to be aware of:
- PSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Posted: 12 Apr 2019; Application Submission Deadline: 29 May 2019 at 5:00 PM EDT;
- Applicants will find the Investment Justification, Budget Worksheet templates once they are posted at Grants.gov in the “Related Documents” tab of the PSGP posting. These templates must be used for each project submitted.
- All applications must be received by the established deadline 29 May 2019. The Non-Disaster (ND) Grants System has a date stamp that indicates when an application is submitted. Applicants will receive an electronic message confirming receipt of the full application. DHS/FEMA will not review applications that are not received by the deadline or consider these late applications for funding. DHS/FEMA may, however, extend the application deadline on request for any applicant who can demonstrate that good cause exists to justify extending the deadline. Good cause for an extension may include technical problems outside of the applicant’s control that prevent submission of the application by the deadline or other exigent or emergency circumstances.
- Applicants experiencing technical issues, must notify the respective FEMA (HQ) PSGP Program Analyst prior to the application deadline.
- If there are programmatic questions or concerns, please contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) by phone at (800) 368-649 .
- If you are going to apply for this funding opportunity and have not obtained a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and/or are not currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), please take immediate action to obtain a DUNS Number, if applicable, and then to register immediately in SAM. It may take four weeks or more after you submit your SAM registration before your registration is active in SAM, then an additional 24 hours for Grants.gov to recognize your information. Information on obtaining a DUNS number and registering in SAM is available from Grants.gov.
- Electronic Delivery - DHS/FEMA is participating in the Grants.gov initiative to provide the grant community with a single site to find and apply for grant funding opportunities. DHS/FEMA requires applicants to submit their initial applications online through Grants.gov and to submit final applications through ND Grants.
If you need assistance in your application, let us know. The NMLEA staff have subject matter experts available to help. Especially in the training, exercise, planning and cyber areas of the PSGP. Just email us.
NPR
10 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico, off the tip of Louisiana, the fumes become overwhelming. "See how it's all rainbow sheen there? So that's oil," says Ian MacDonald, who's guiding us in a tiny fishing boat that's being tossed around by 6-foot waves. MacDonald is a scientist at Florida State University where he studies oil spills. This one is not a black, sticky slick, but it stretches on for miles. And here, where the murky Mississippi River dumps into the Gulf, it's been leaking for more than 14 years.
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WLKY-TV
At least 10 state, local and federal agencies will have crews on the Ohio River this weekend for Thunder Over Louisville. Hundreds of boaters are expected on the water because the river's restricted zone is smaller than last year. "The water level right now is currently good," U.S. Coast Guard Lt. David Schneider said. "It's going to be around 12 feet, which is pretty safe for the conditions we have."
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Ship Insight
U.S. classification society ABS has launched the ABS Global Sustainability Center in Singapore with a mission to help maritime transition to a sustainable, lower emissions industry. The advanced facility is the flagship of ABS sustainability activities across the globe and is led by Gurinder Singh, ABS Director of Global Sustainability. It includes a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, supported by the worldwide ABS organisation.
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Mirage News
Skippers are being urged to take extra care with children on board as they head out onto the water during the Easter school holidays. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said children were more adventurous and less aware of risks than adults. “This adds to boaties’ responsibilities who must ensure the safety of their passengers and others on the water,” Mr. Bailey said.
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Center for International Maritime Security
Walk into a bar in any country and ask a bunch of naval officers, coast guard officers and merchant mariners, “Why is it that maritime forces are able to come together so quickly and effectively when the maritime domain is under duress?” You will hear answers such as . . . “We just know how to work together.” A Spanish admiral told the Center for International Maritime Security, “We speak the same language,” and an Indian naval officer told me, “We’re cut from the same cloth.”
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KTCG-TV
With boating season right around the corner, the Missouri State Highway Patrol advised boaters to take the extra steps in preparing yourself and your boat before taking it for a spin on the lake. There are multiple steps a boat driver needs to take before leaving the dock in order to have a safe, successful day on the lake. Sgt. Scott White said the first and most important thing to do right away is make sure to remember to put the boat plug in the boat.
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My San Antonio
Commissioners for the Port of Houston Authority agreed recently to limit the number of vessels measuring 1,100 feet or longer that can enter the Houston Ship Channel, a request pushed by energy companies fearing that especially large container ships will cause waterway traffic jams. The adopted resolution will allow just one of these ships each week, where they will be restricted to one movement each day. That means a large container ship entering the channel one day could not leave until the next day.
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Patch.com
In conjunction with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a 21-foot uninspected passenger vessel reecently near Longboat Pass. FWC observed the uninspected passenger vessel, which is only rated for six passengers, operating with seven passengers for hire, and boarded the vessel. The effort is part of the U.S. Coast Guard's ongoing effort to crack down on illegal charter vessels operating in Tampa Bay.
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