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.NMLEA NEWS
Safe Boating Week 2021
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. The Act created a partnership between the Federal Government and the States to improve the safety of recreational boating. It also established the National Recreational Boating Safety Program and gave the Coast Guard the authority to establish mandatory boat manufacturing and safety standards. The Coast Guard estimates that these efforts have saved nearly 100,000 lives over the last half century.
And as we all begin to shake away the COVID bindings, more and more people are heading to the water, with 2020 boat sales reaching record numbers. That gives us cause to pause, and plan appropriately. Since 2000, there have been over 13,000 boating-related deaths and over 64,000 boating-related injuries, many of which could have been prevented if proper safety precautions were taken. Whether you are fishing, sailing, or out on the water with family or friends, it is essential to follow safe boating practices for your own protection and the protection of those around you.
Be Safe on the water this week, and every week. To see the White House Press Release on Safe Boating Week, click here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/21/a-proclamation-on-national-safe-boating-week-2021/
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LE and Maritime Sector Challenges in the Post COVID World
The NMLEA’s Executive Director will explore this particular subject at the upcoming Maritime Security East Conference June 8-9th in Miami. “There are a lot of things that have been impacted in the last year, and the law enforcement community is experiencing a “Perfect Storm,” said Mark DuPont. He will discuss the elements of the storm, impacts that are being made across the country, and choices that agencies need to make in order to survive in the aftermath.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Cybercrime on the seas
Marine Log
The maritime industry is constantly evolving. With the advent of new technologies and a greater focus on operational efficiency, cybersecurity has stepped out of the background and the IT back offices to the forefront of the industry. Maritime cybersecurity incidents can cost multi-millions of dollars in losses to a shipping company, stevedores and financial institutions. In addition, the hacking or distortion of manifests can reflect fraudulent cargo entering a port, such as narcotics and weapons of mass destruction.
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Reflections on the trends that have shaped the maritime industry
Marine Link
The maritime industry, and particularly the tanker sector, have made tremendous strides in preventing accidental discharges. But these days there seems to be zero tolerance for maritime spills so that any discharge draws public attention and government scrutiny. Surprisingly, land-based activities continue to enjoy a lesser standard.
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U.S. Coast Guard needs money and White House attention to tackle depredatory Chinese fishing
Forbes
President Joe Biden sketched out the business case for a larger U.S. Coast Guard recently, addressing new graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. But that busy future may not get the cash it needs to become reality.
The mismatch between rhetoric and resources — always a challenge with the “can-do” Coast Guard — is particularly stark in the battle to constrain depredatory deep-sea fishing.
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Fisheries training center helps Coast Guard crews enforce laws in Alaska
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
In early March, instructors at the Coast Guard North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center (NPRFTC) prepared crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton to safeguard Alaska’s living marine resources.
Commissioned in 1995 in Kodiak, the personnel at the NPRFTC provide instruction to surface and aviation law enforcement crews, command personnel and supporting staff to promote maritime safety, protect valuable resources, and maintain a level playing field for the fisheries throughout Alaska, which are considered to be the most abundant and economically significant waters in the U.S.
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IMO calls for redoubled efforts to combat West African piracy
The Maritime Executive
The global maritime community is calling for enhanced efforts to tackle the rising menace of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea with the adoption of new IMO resolutions on increased collaboration.
The resolutions adopted at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) safety committee are centered on the need to strengthen law enforcement, arrest and prosecute pirates and provide security escorts for vessels.
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Family pushes for boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend
WACH News
With the weather heating up, it’s time for people to hit the lake. Many of them are in boats and with that comes the risk of crashes. That's why one family touched by a boating tragedy is urging others to stay safe this summer.
It's the week before Memorial Day, typically the start of boating season. After a pandemic year, many expect this summer to be a very busy one.
“I am very excited. I’m enjoying the warm weather we’re finally getting a little bit of,” said Jimmy Martin.
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Celebrate National Safe Boating Week with these tips from the Coast Guard
WAVY.com
Members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrate National Safe Boating Week ahead of Memorial Day.
National Safe Boating Week begins May 22 through May 29.
As temperatures get warmer, boaters are starting to take to the water with an increased likelihood for search and rescue situations, mechanical failures and accidents.
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