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- Alert 16-2012 USCG ISSUES
USCG Issues New Compliance Date For Enrollment in Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network for Tank Vessels
The USCG has issued a new compliance date of May 14, 2012 for tank vessels operating in or
transiting through the Western Alaska COTP zone to comply with the WESTERN ALASKA ALTERNATIVE PLANNING CRITERIA FOR OIL
TANKERS OPERATING IN WESTERN ALASKA (WA-APC-T).
- Alert 15-2012 ECM to Particiapate in Crisis Management Seminar
ECM TO Participate in Crisis Management Seminar and Offer NDPES Training in Manila
This is a reminder to those ECM clients who may not have been aware or registered yet
for the following upcoming events in June:
- Alert 14-2012 Last Call For ECM MARPOL
Last Call for ECM MARPOL Seminar in Tokyo, MAY 18, 2012
This is a reminder to those ECM clients who may not have been aware or registered yet
for the following upcoming events in June:
- Alert 13-2012 USCG Issues Delay for Enrollment
USCG Issues Delay for Enrollment in Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network for Tank Vessels
ECM’s Client Alert 09-2012 dated March 12, 2013 provided an overview of the USCG’s temporary approval of the proposed
WESTERN ALASKA ALTERNATIVE PLANNING CRITERIA FOR OIL TANKERS OPERATING IN WESTERN ALASKA (WA-APC-T)
- Alert 12-2012 IMO List Of National Operational Contact Points Update
IMO List Of National Operational Contact Points Update
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an updated List of National Operational
Contact Points dated 31 March 2012 .
- Alert 11-2012 PCSOPEP OSRO Fee Increase
PCSOPEP OSRO Fee Increase
On March 20, 2012, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) issued an Advisory to Shipping No. A-05-2012
announcing an increase in the Panama Canal SOPEP (PCSOPEP) OSRO tariff structure.
- Alert 10-2012 Final Rule Published for US Ballast Water
Final Rule Published for US Ballast Water Treatment Standards
On March 23, 2012, the US Coast Guard (USCG) released their final rule on the implementation of ballast
water treatment standards for vessels which operate in the US.
- Alert 09-2012 USCG Temporarily Approves APC
USCG Temporarily Approves APC for COTP Western Alaska
The USCG announced temporary acceptance of the proposed Western Alaska Alternative Planning Criteria for
oil Tankers Opearating in Western Alaska (WA-APC-T)
- Alert 08-2012 ECM to Offer NPDES Training at Manila
ECM To Offer NPDES Training at Manila June 8th, 2012
Since ECM did not conduct an annual Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercise (SMT TTX) in Manila, The
Philippines in 2011, we have decided to do so this year.
- Alert 07-2012 Spill Management Team (SMT)
Spill Management Team (SMT) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Online Registration
As you are aware, we announced our 2012 SMT TTX schedule in Client Alert 04-2012 of February 14, 2012.
As a reminder, the dates and locations are:
- Alert 06-2012 MARPOL/APPS Seminar
MARPOL/APPS Seminar—the U.S. Perspective
We are pleased to announce the scheduling of a seminar entitled “MARPOL Compliance and the U.S.
Perspective : Investigate, Criminalize & Prosecute”, on Friday, May 18th at the Kaiun Club in Tokyo, Japan.
- Alert 05-2012 New York State Announce
New York State Announces Extension Of Deadlines Under the VGP
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released a letter on their website (http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/72399.html) regarding
New York state vessel discharge conditions associated with the current EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP).
- Alert 04-2012 SMT and TTX Schedule for 2012
Spill Management Team (SMT) Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Program/Schedule For 2012
Every year ECM conducts a series of exercises in the US and around the world to facilitate and ensure our clients can
meet their US federal and state requirements as easily and efficiently as possible.
- Alert 03-2012 U.S. EPA Establishes
U.S. EPA Establishes no Discharge Zone in all California Marine Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for marine waters of the
State of California for sewage discharges.
- Alert 02-2012 NPDES Regulations
Update on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Regulations.
In ECM’s Client Alert # 9-2011 dated March 11, 2011, we reported on the USCG’s enforcement policy with respect to
the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) NPDES regulations.
- Alert 01-2012 California Certificatet of Financial Responsibility
California Certificate Of Financial Responsibility Regulation Changes – Tank & Nontank Vessels
The California Code of Regulations (Title 14, Section 795 (f)(2)) regarding evidence of insurance requires
that all applicants for a California Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR).
- Alert 40-2011 ECM Client Alert - IMO
IMO List Of National Operational Contact Points Update
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued
an updated List of National Operational Contact Points updated as of 31 December 2011.
- CARB Maps
CARB Maps
AMENDED California Regulated Waters Boundary
AMENDED boundary 24nm out from Farallon Islands
Exclusion area
- Port Security Advisory (4-11)
Port Security Advisory 4-11
The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) has mandated that the United States Coast
Guard evaluate the effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures in foreign ports and provides for the...
- Alert 39-2011 ECM Client Alert - Remote Area OSRO
Remote Area OSRO Contracts Expiring December 31, 2011
As we move forward into 2012, please note that the following OSRO contracts will expire at the end of 2011.
NOTE: This information pertains to nontank vessels only—with the exception of the Unimak Pass transit coverage
with Alaska Chadux Corporation.
- Alert 38-2011 ECM Client Alert - EPA RELEASES DRAFT OF
EPA RELEASES DRAFT OF THE NEXT
VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT
On 30 November the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of the next Vessel
General Permit (VGP) for industry review and comment.
- Alert 37-2011 ECM Client Alert - CA COFR FEE INCREASE
CA COFR FEE INCREASE FOR
NONTANK VESSELS
The CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (OSPR) has approved emergency regulations
that will increase California Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR) application fees for nontank...
- Alert 36-2011 ECM Client Alert - ECM’s 2012 CONTRACT
ECM’s 2012 CONTRACT RETAINER FEES
In an effort to assist our clients in their budgetary planning for the 2012 contract year, we are
pleased to advise our retainer rates will continue under our existing contract terms with the following
minimal changes:
- Alert 35-2011 ECM Client Alert - CALIFORNIA’S CARB
CALIFORNIA’S CARB AMENDMENTS
NOW IN FORCE
In ECM’s June 2011 issue of NEWSLINE, we reported on the proposed Amendments to California’s Air
Resources Bureau (CARB) regulations that originally came into force on July 1, 2009.
- Alert 34-2011 ECM Client Alert - NPDES TRAINING SESSION
NPDES TRAINING SESSION IN ROME, ITALY
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2011
We would like to remind our Clients that we have an additional NPDES training scheduled for Monday,
November 21, 2011 in Rome, Italy.
- Alert 33-2011 ECM Client Alert - NEW PORT SECURITY
NEW PORT SECURITY ADVISORY
CHANGES IN USCG CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
On 14 October 2011 the US Coast Guard issued a new Port Security Advisory (4-11) to announce new conditions
of entry (see attached). Under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the US Coast Guard evaluates...
- Alert 32-2011 ECM Client Alert - ECM MARITIME SERVICES
ECM MARITIME SERVICES, LLC NEW BANKING DETAILS
Effective October 17, 2011 ECM’s banking institution will change from Wachovia Bank to
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK. Following are our new bank details:
- Alert 31-2011 ECM Client Alert - VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT
VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT UPDATE
In ECM’s prior Client Alerts 19-2011 and 19-2011-A, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was requiring
the submission of Vessel General Permit (VGP) One-Time Reports on the EPA website.
- Alert 30(A)-2011 ECM Client Alert - New NVMC E-NOA Email Address
NEW NVMC E-NOA/D EMAIL ADDRESS—CLARIFICATION
The email address for the submission of the electronic Notices of Arrival/Departure (eNOA/D) given in ECM’s
Client Alert 30-2011 was provided to outside companies by the USCG National Vessel Movement Center’s...
- Alert 30-2011 ECM Client Alert - NEW NVMC E-NOA/D EMAIL ADDRESS
NEW NVMC E-NOA/D EMAIL ADDRESS & OTHER NVMC UPDATES
The USCG’s National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) has implemented changes recently to the electronic
notice of arrival and departure (e-NOA/D) protocols. A full review of these changes and other information may be...
- Alert 29-2011 ECM Client Alert - STATEWISE "NO DISCHARGE ZONES (NDZ)"
STATEWISE “NO DISCHARGE ZONES (NDZ)” IN US WATERS
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the lead agency in the US government for enforcement of the
Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA regulates the discharge of sewage from land facilities and from ships.
- Alert 28-2011 ECM Client Alert - COTP PUGET SOUND SMFF UNANNOUNCED
COTP PUGET SOUND SMFF UNANNOUNCED EXERCISE PROGRAM
The COTP Puget Sound has announced the implementation of an unannounced VERIFICATION OF SALVAGE AND
MARINE FIREFIGHTING (SMFF) RESOURCES exercise program that they expect to begin by the end of September
2011.
- Alert 27-2011 ECM Client Alert - MSRC Addendum Concering Use of
MSRC ADDENDUM CONCERNING USE OF DISPERSANTS
As reported in the ECM Client Alert 26-2011, both the MARINE SPILL RESPONSE CORPORATION (MSRC) and the
NATIONAL RESPONSE CORPORATION (NRC) received dispersant classification from the USCG allowing tank...
- Alert 26-2011 ECM Client Alert - DISPERSANT CAPS DEFICIENCY—COTP
DISPERSANT CAPS DEFICIENCY—COTP HONOLULU
The VESSEL AND FACILITY RESPONSE PLANS FOR OIL: 2003 REMOVAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY REVISIONS” (“CAPS”) dispersant regulation,
- Alert 25-2011-A ECM Client Alert - REVISION ALTERNATIVE TESTING FOR
REVISION ALTERNATIVE TESTING FOR FUEL OIL TRANSFER LINES
With respect to our Client Alert 25-2011 issued yesterday, we need to make two (2) points of
clarification as follows:
- Alert 25-2011 ECM Client Alert -ALTERNATIVE TESTING FOR FUEL OIL
ALTERNATIVE TESTING FOR FUEL OIL TRANSFER LINES
Back on July 18th 2008, ECM issued Client Alert 18-2008 as a reminder of the USCG
requirement under 33 CFR 156.170 for the annual hydrostatic testing of on deck fuel oil
transfer lines up to 1.5 times (150%) of their maximum allowable working pressure
(MAWP).
- Alert 24-2011 ECM Client Alert -California Nontank Vessel
CALIFORNIA NONTANK VESSEL REGULATION CHANGES
**ACTION REQUIRED**
Recently, the California Department of Fish and Game passed regulations that require the electronic submission
of the general arrangement and fuel tank diagrams for all vessels covered in a California State Nontank Vessel
Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
- Alert 23-2011 ECM Client Alert -NEW STATE OF WASHINGTON REPORTING
NEW STATE OF WASHINGTON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ECM Maritime Services has just been informed that new State of Washington (WA) reporting requirements for
vessel emergencies and spills becomes effective today, July 22, 2011.
- Alert 22-2011 ECM Client Alert -ECM ANNOUNCES SMFF PROVIDER
ECM ANNOUNCES SMFF PROVIDER ATTENDANCE AT REMAINING
2011 ECM SMT TTX VENUES
With our Client Alert 12-2011, dated April 5, 2011, ECM advised our clients that we would arrange for one Salvage
and Marine Firefighter (SMFF) resource provider to attend each of ECM’s 2011 SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM
TABLETOP EXERCISE (SMT TTX) venues this fall.
- Alert 21-2011 ECM Client Alert -CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS
It looks like we have made several mistakes with respect to Client Alerts 21-2011 and 22-2011. First of
all, there was no Client Alert 21-2011 as due to a clerical error we skipped this number and went straight
to Client Alert 22-2011.
- Alert 20-2011 ECM Client Alert -IMO LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT
IMO LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS UPDATE
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an updated List of National Operational Contact Points
updated as of 30 June 2011.
- Alert 19A-2011 ECM Client Alert -ADDENDUM TO VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT
ADDENDUM TO VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT (VGP) UPDATE
On June 20th, 2011, ECM issued Client Alert 19-2011 providing several updates on the Vessel General
Permit (VGP) requirements/regulations.
- Alert 19-2011 ECM Client Alert -VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT (VGP) UPDATE
VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT (VGP) UPDATE
In furtherance to our various prior Client Alerts regarding the EPA’s NPDES program and the Vessel
General Permit (VGP) process, ECM would now like to take this opportunity to provide the following
updates:
- Alert 18-2011 ECM Client Alert -UPDATE ON THE 2011 SMT TTX PROGRAM
UPDATE ON THE 2011 SMT TTX PROGRAM
The fall 2011 SMT TTX program is just a few months away and we want to inform you about a recent
change in the location of the London venue. We’d also like to take this opportunity to encourage our
clients to register for one of the remaining TTXs this year if you haven’t already done so.
- Alert 17-2011 ECM Client Alert -STS TRANSFER OPERATION PLAN
STS TRANSFER OPERATION PLAN REQUIREMENT FOR TANK VESSELS
A fairly recent amendment to Annex 1 of MARPOL 73/78 added a new chapter 8 containing regulations
40, 41 and 42. This amendment will require oil tankers involved in ship to ship transfer operations to
have an approved (by Class) SHIP TO SHIP (STS) TRANSFER OPERATION PLAN
- Alert 16-2011 ECM Client Alert -STATUS OF EXPIRING TVRP SMFF IOAS
STATUS OF EXPIRING TVRP SMFF IOAS
(INFORMATION FOR TANK VESSELS ONLY)
ECM has received a few inquiries from tank vessel owner/operators recently asking what they need to do to
ensure that their tank vessels have authorization to operate in the US after August 21, 2011 when the
current interim operating authorization letters expire.
- Alert 15-2011 ECM Client Alert -ECM ADDS ANOTHER NPDES TRAINING
ECM ADDS ANOTHER NPDES TRAINING SESSION
ECM is pleased to announce that on Monday, November 21st, 2011, ECM’s affiliate in Europe, ECM Europe
S.r.l., will conduct a half-day NPDES training at the Marriott Courtyard Rome Airport Hotel in Fiumicino.
- Alert 14-2011 ECM Client Alert -MARPOL/APPS SEMINAR
MARPOL/APPS SEMINAR—THE U.S. PERSPECTIVE
We are pleased to announce the scheduling of a seminar entitled “MARPOL Compliance and the U.S.
Perspective : Investigate, Criminalize & Prosecute”, on Friday, November 11th at the Steigenberger Hotel in
Hamburg, Germany.
- Alert 13-2011 ECM Client Alert -PRE-ARRIVAL NOTICES
PRE-ARRIVAL NOTICES FOR SHIPS TO BE LIGHTERED IN US WATERS
On May 2, 2011, US Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston issued an announcement to the Houston-
Galveston Port Community concerning the need to provide Pre-Arrival Notices for Ships to be Lightered.
- Alert 12-2011 ECM Client Alert -SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING
SALVAGE AND MARINE FIREFIGHTING PROVIDER/TVRP PLAN HOLDER
EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS
Over the past 18 months, ECM has been working with our tank vessel clients as well as the Salvage and Marine
Firefighting (SMFF) providers to ensure that our tank vessel clients were able to meet the USCG’s February 22,
2011 deadline with respect to the new SMFF regulations.
- Alert 11-2011 ECM Client Alert - IMO LIST
IMO LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS UPDATE
NEW IMO WEBSITE PROTOCOLS
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an updated List of National Operational
Contact Points updated as of 31 March 2011.
- Alert 10-2011 ECM Client Alert - CHANGES IN 2011 TTX PROGRAM
CHANGES IN 2011 TTX PROGRAM
The world has watched with shock and sorrow the devastating effects of the earthquake and resultant
tsunami that befell the country and people of Japan. All of us at ECM express our sincerest
condolences to those who have suffered the loss of family and loved ones, homes and businesses.
- Alert 09-2011 ECM Client Alert - U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES
U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES VGP ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
On 9 March the U.S. Coast Guard distributed internal guidance to their field units for monitoring the Vessel
General Permit (VGP) requirements for the EPA. The letter provides brief guidance and a checklist to be
used during Port State Control examinations on board foreign vessels and inspections on US flagged
vessels.
- Alert 08-2011 ECM Client Alert - NEW YORK STATE BALLAST WATER
NEW YORK STATE BALLAST WATER DISCHARGE
EXTENSION ISSUED UNDER THE VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT
On 7 February, 2011, the State of New York issued an extension to Condition #2 of their
Certification Conditions for the Vessel General Permit (VGP). This extension applies to installation
of ballast water treatment equipment on board vessels operating in New York State waters (within
3 miles of shore).
- Alert 07-2011 ECM Client Alert - STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
The California (CA) Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) has recently
announced their intention to aggressively enforce the regulations concerning CA plan
submissions, shoreline protection standards, QI notifications and other related
requirements.
- Alert 06-2011 ECM Client Alert - NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM/ VESSEL
GENERAL PERMIT (NPDES/VGP) TRAINING
In ECM’s latest issue of NEWSLINE (December 2010), we announced that ECM was now offering National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/Vessel General Permit (NPDES/VGP) training.
- Alert 05-2011 ECM Client Alert - U.S. COAST GUARD
U.S. COAST GUARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY ANNOUNCE
VGP MONITORING AGREEMENT
As earlier reported in ECM Client Alerts 3-2010 and 4-2010, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has been working with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a framework from where the USCG could monitor the Vessel
General Permit (VGP) requirements for the EPA.
- Alert 04-2011 ECM Client Alert - DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL
DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL
CONCLUSION OF ON-WATER RECOVERY EFFORTS, SAFETY ZONES,
CLEANING STATIONS AND VESSEL SELF-ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
ECM’s last Client Alert on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) was dated July
31, 2010 (Client Alert 27-2010). Since that time, all on-water oil recovery efforts have concluded.
- Alert 03-2011 ECM Client Alert - SMT TTX Online Registration
SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM (SMT) TABLETOP EXERCISE (TTX)
ONLINE REGISTRATION
As you are aware, we announced our 2011 SMT TTX schedule in Client Alert 02-2011of January 13,
2011. As a reminder, the dates and locations were:
- Client Alert 1-2010, January 03, 2011
IMO LIST OF NATIONAL OPERATIONAL CONTACT POINTS UPDATE
NEW IMO WEBSITE PROTOCOLS
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an updated List of National Operational
Contact Points dated 31 December 2010.
- Client Alert 36-2010, December 22, 2010
CA OSPR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING—
CHANGES IN CA COFR INSURANCE RENEWAL PROCESS
The California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) issued a NOTICE OF PROPOSED
RULEMAKING announcing the intent to make changes pertaining to the California Certificates of Financial
Responsibility for both tank and nontank vessels.
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