19 February 2003

From Maritimetoday.com:
MERPAC to Meet in D.C.

The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will conduct a meeting in Washington, DC on March 4, 2003. The meeting may also be attended by teleconference. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Coast Guard's proposed national security regulations for merchant vessel personnel. 68 Fed. Reg. 806

In other words, notice of the meeting was published in the Federal Register!

18 February 2003

From maritimetoday.com:
IMO Releases Safety of Navigation Circular
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Posted 2/18/03 at 10:24:AM
The IMO released Safety of Navigation Circular 229 providing information regarding submarine pipeline operations in the Singapore Strait-Phillip Channel. Mariners are urged to exercise caution when in this area.

To the astonishment of every five year old, IMO professes an interest in maritime safety. [snicker] I'd call 'em retromingent pithecoids, but that's a bit too polite.