The ship’s executive officer, Capt. Dan Keeler, has assumed temporary command until the arrival of Rear Adm. Select Carlos Sardiello, who previously commanded the Roosevelt and is currently en route to Guam, the Pentagon announced. Keep Reading
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have joined forces to call on G20 leaders to act quickly to protect global supply chains from the impact of COVID-19. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard has published MSIB 08-20 (Change 1) to provide guidance concerning mariner credentials and medical certificates and the action being taken by the Coast Guard due to the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19). Keep Reading
The Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 10-20 to reiterate the importance of drug and alcohol testing and provide suggestions to overcome the challenges of compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
The MTS, which provides more than 90 percent of the domestic supply chain, is dependent on an extensive support network composed of workers from both the private and public sectors. Keep Reading
This notice outlines operational changes at the National Maritime Center (NMC) due to COVID-19. All 17 Regional Examination Centers (REC) and 3 Monitoring Units (MU) remain closed to the public until further notice. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay was able to achieve an aircrew consisting solely of women due to an increase of female Coast Guardsmen at the unit. Keep Reading
All vessels calling on U.S. ports are now required to report crew and passenger illnesses to the Captain of the Port and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immediately, or 15 days prior to arriving in a U.S. port. Keep Reading
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has joined the National CyberWatch Center for Cybersecurity Education, the largest network of information security educators and institutions of higher education in the world. Keep Reading
This capability provides early-warning surveillance for the medical teams to be able to identify if a COVID-19 case is onboard a ship, but does not individually diagnose sailors. Keep Reading
