The mask requirement for all persons aboard fishing vessels still stands and Alaskaâs U.S. senators are adding their clout to have it removed. A Coast Guard a Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued on March 22 states its authority to restrict vessel access to ports and operations if they fail to follow the rules as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
âVessels that have not implemented the mask requirement may be issued a Captain of the Port order directing the vesselâs movement and operations; repeated failure to impose the mask mandate could result in civil and/or criminal enforcement action,â the bulletin says.
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DEMA: Masks Are Now Required On U.S. Dive Boats
COVID-19.
public maritime vessels, including ferries.”
The
new rule requiring all persons traveling on all commercial vessels to wear a mask.
According to the
Diving Equipment & Marketing Association:
“DEMA has learned that this mandate includes all commercial vessels used for dive charters or other dive-related activities.”
Additionally, the
The bulletin requires U.S. ship operators to use “
best efforts” to ensure that any person on the boat wears a mask when boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel. Depending on the circumstances, best efforts may include:
Boarding only those persons who wear masks.
February 5, 2021 By David Murray
The latest in a series of webinars offered by The American Waterways Operators featured Coast Guard and civilian experts in cybersecurity sharing the latest tips and development in the ongoing battle to maintain security in the systems on which inland traffic increasingly relies.
The webinar, titled “Cyber Risk Management: 2021 Outlook for the Towing Industry,” held January 27, was hosted by Caitlyn Stewart, director of regulatory affairs for AWO. Speakers included Lt. Cmdr. Kelley Edwards, of the critical infrastructure protection branch of the Coast Guard’s Office of Port and Facility Compliance; Lt. Nate Toll, deputy and operations officer of the Coast Guard’s newly created Cyber Protection Team; and Lessie Longstreet, global director of outreach and partner engagement at the Cyber Readiness Institute.
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Mask Order on Certain Modes of Domestic Travel US Coast Guard To Implement Public Health Measures at Sea Ports and Will Enforce CDC Guidelines Thursday, February 4, 2021
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 13998 to promote COVID-19 safety in domestic and international travel. The EO confirms existing public health measures and implements new measures that will impact marine operators and activities within sea ports for both domestic and international travel.
Section 2 of the EO includes the “Mask Order” and requires mask wearing on certain modes of domestic transportation. The Mask Order went into effect on February 2. Masks are required to be worn in compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in or on many public transportation buildings and vehicles, including (but not limited to) airports, commercial aircraft, trains, public maritime vessels (including ferries), and intercity bus servi
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