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West Hawaii Today
Not so close, please. A proposal to prohibit vessels and persons from encroaching on participants taking part in Ironman World Championship-related swim events within Kailua Bay, Hawaii, is being floated by the Coast Guard. It says the action is needed for safety during the Hoala Ironman Training Swim and official swim portion of the Ironman World Championship held annually on consecutive Saturdays in October. The 2019 Ironman World Championship is set for Oct. 19; the Hoala event is typically held the Saturday prior.
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NMLEA
As already announced, the 2019 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) application period is open and all PSGP applications must be submitted by 29 May 2019 at 5:00 EDT, per the 2019 PSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DHS-19-GPD-056-00-01; late submissions will not be considered. See key guidance documents here. And a new important reference to guide you in your grant application process is the Preparedness Grants Manual. For the PSGP, specifically review pages 1-38 and Appendix G of the Preparedness Grants Manual.
All application forms are under Grant Opportunity DHS-19-GPD-056-00-01 found here.
Applicants should also consider attending the ND Grants Online Training for FEMA Grantees (Invites are sent periodically via askcsid@fema.dhs.gov, or you may contact NDGrants@fema.dhs.gov or 1-800-865-4076) for details.
Applicants experiencing technical issues, must notify the respective FEMA (HQ) PSGP Program Analyst prior to the application deadline of 29 May.
Each Coast Guard Captain of the Port and Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (COTP/FMSC) for each COTP zone has the responsibility of reviewing, scoring, prioritizing, and providing comments on each PSGP project application submitted to FEMA and the NATIONAL REVIEW PANEL for funding consideration.
If you need assistance in your application preparation or justifying your cyber risk management implementation, your maritime training or exercise plans as part of your grant package, contact the staff at the NMLEA. We have experienced professionals that have secured grants for organizations throughout the United States. Just send an email to Info@nmlea.org.
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
 In a survey conducted by the NMLEA regarding a bill presented by Representative Peter King called the “Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2019” (House Bill 1669) the members of the Academy and readers of this newsletter have given their opinion. Here are the results:
44% of the respondents said there should there be a Federal training and testing program. 37.5% said “No,” there shouldn’t be a federal training and testing program, and 19% said “Maybe.
Of the respondents, 84% had taken a recreational boating course in the past. With regard to their background, 27% were employed as public safety professionals, 23% were a state or federal employee, and 33% were in a maritime related industry.
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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By Bambi Majumdar
 Social media can be an excellent tool to bridge gaps between law enforcement and the community. Kearney, Nebraska, police recently trained in social media to improve transparency, communication, and be more engaged and informed. More than anything, though, the department wishes to explore the possibilities of using social media to fight crime. We are immersed in a digital world, and using the power of social media to solve cases has become a priority for law enforcement agencies around the world.
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Boating Industry
The Florida Legislature approved the Uniform Certificate of Title Act (HB 475/S 676) — a top recreational boating industry priority — sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature. National Marine Manufacturers Association heralded the legislation’s passage, calling titling a vital tool in the effort to protect consumers from buying damaged, destroyed or stolen boats. In response, NMMA vice president of state government relations, David Dickerson stated, “Florida legislators delivered a major victory for the state’s entire recreational boating community with the passage of uniformed boat titling legislation — a commonsense, pro-consumer measure that will provide critical safeguards for boaters and small businesses, alike.”
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National Defense Magazine
After entering into a memorandum of understanding, scientists and engineers from Coast Guard and Army research laboratories have been given the green light to collaborate on projects and share research assets and data. The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s corporate laboratory, the Army Research Laboratory, and the Coast Guard Research and Development Center entered into the agreement in January, giving them the authority to collaborate on mutually beneficial projects.
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Marine Link
Aon and HudsonCyber are joining forces to provide enterprise-level cyber security capability assessment, integrated cyber breach response, and mitigation support to the global marine industry. “We see a real need for collaborative thinking in respect of an enterprise level cyber security methodology for our clients," said Lee Meyrick, CEO of Global Marine at Aon. "It is important to understand cyber risk exposures, mitigation strategies and maximizing the effectiveness of their programs.”
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The Maritime Executive
The Port of Rotterdam's blockchain incubator, BlockLab, is beginning to launch its first applications, according to the seaport. In a network without central leadership, trust is often lacking, but it is needed for large-scale data sharing that can simplify and accelerate business processes. Blockchain provides that trust because transaction data is recorded in a secure way on a huge number of computers. "Blockchain is certainly not the solution to everything, but it can tackle the problem of trust that stands in the way of solutions," said Aljosja Beije, logistics lead at BlockLab.
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The Hill
In March, Adm. Karl L. Schultz testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Coast Guard’s fiscal year 2020 budget — one of five budget hearings Schultz will participate in this spring. The service is grateful for the strong support of the administration and Congress to significantly boost our capital investment funding. This has allowed the service to recapitalize much of our surface and aviation fleets, including awarding the construction of the Polar Security Cutter, the nation’s first new heavy icebreaker in over 40 years.
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The Daily News
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting a boating safety course to help local recreational boaters improve their skills to ensure safety on the water. This course is designed for new or experienced mariners and meets or exceeds the requirements of all states that mandate recreational boating safety education. Topics include: types of boats and engines; federal and state boating laws including legally required equipment; boat trailering; boat handling, anchoring and safety; aids-to-navigation, buoy and light systems; navigation rules and signals; lines and knots; and boating safety issues related to hunting, fishing and water skiing.
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