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Savannah Maritime Association A Maritime Partnership |
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The SMA Partnership: The Savannah Maritime Association is a partnership of maritime-related companies dedicated to the safety and development of our port. SMA Participation: The Savannah Maritime Association works for the common benefit of all participants in Georgia’s Ports, Federal, State, City, Commercial and Community organizations. SMA identifies and achieves common goals and objectives for the Maritime Community. SMA meetings are an open forum to discuss and resolve Maritime Community issues. Members share their views and work towards the common good of the port. SMA Activities: The Savannah Maritime Association is headquartered at 33 Bull Street, Suite 550, in downtown Savannah and conducts regular monthly meeting for members. SMA coordinates Savannah Spill Response Corporation activities, monitors proposed rate increases by area service providers and acts as a clearing house for maritime information, data and employment. SMA Staff: SMA’s Executive Director Charles E Sutlive works closely with members at all levels of the maritime, government and business community to ensure the safety and development of our port. |
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Next SMA Meeting - SMA’s next monthly meeting will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at the C&BP Facility, 139 Southern Blvd, Savannah. \ Georgia Foreign Trade Conference February 5-7, 2012. The Cloister, Sea Island, GA
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Stakeholders Meeting, 9 AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Mighty 8th Air Force.
Georgia Logistics Summit - February 8, 2012, Atlanta, GA.
Propeller Club will meet at 11:30 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the Pirates House and learn about Port Security and TWIC cards.
Dinner meeting, February 28, 2012. Check the Savannah Website for details.
Maritime After Hours - 5:15 PM, Wed, March 7, 2012, Ruth’s Chris, Bay Street, Savannah.
ASTA Tall Ships visit Savannah May 3-7, 2012
Issues- The National Ocean Council has issued a draft implementation plan and is requesting public comments by February 27, 2012, at http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans/implementationplan
EPA issued NPDES Newsletter with draft update for Vessel General Discharge Regulations 79 ft and over update and new regulations for vessels below 79 ft.
MSSB 43-11 Gangway Access Control on Foreign Vessels
USCG MSU Savannah Area 2011 Contingency Plan is available HERE.
C&BP Small Vessel Reporting System Notice, May 24, 2011.
DHS National Terrorism Advisory System Guide , April 20, 2011.
COTP Savannah Seamen Facility Access Mar 2011.
USACE SHEP Notice and Mitigation Features
USACE SHEP DEIS and GRR- The Corps of Engineers’ submission notice for Savannah Harbor Expansion Project data on November 15, 2010. The comment period has closed.
SMA Letter - Comments on USACE DEIS and GRR
USCG Savannah Port and Waterway Safety Assessment (PAWSA Workshop) August 2010.
News and Links - - Savannah Riverkeeper Presentation from SMA’s December 2011 meeting. - USCG Safety Alert 07-11 Moving Machinery. - Right Whale Speed Restrictions resume on November 1, 2011. - MSIB 50-11 TWIC card Version 2.0 - MSIB 48-11 Passenger Weight and Stability Requirements - COTP Savannah MSIB 01-11 Port Information and Awareness - TWIC PAC 01-11 Voluntary Use of TWIC Readers - C&BP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) testing. - USCG Tank Vessel Salvage-Marine Firefighting requirements NVIC 2-10 effective Feb 2011. - USCG Notice of Arrival for Certain Dangerous Cargo final rule. - MARAD’s America’s Marine Highway Program Final Rule. - NOAA ECDIS Display issue Website and Notice. - OSHA’s Revised Personal Protective Equipment standards. - OSHA Rule limits vertical tandem lifts to two containers. - OSHA SPUD Barge Safety and Deck Barge Safety guidance.
DHS/USCG Small Vessel Security Strategy is posted HERE and the Implementation Plan is HERE.
EPA/USCG Vessel General Permit Factsheet and Website
Navigation - - Gray’s Reef Restricted Area Effective December 4, 2011 Area Sketch - USACE Savannah River January 2012 Survey and Report - USACE Brunswick January 2012 Survey and Report - COTP Savannah Hurricane Preparedness Guide 2011 - NOAA Electronic Navigation Charts required updates. - NOAA Hurricane Response in District 7 2011 - NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheet Georgia 2011 - NOAA Chartlet with Wassaw Sound shoaling. - USCG D7 Local Notices to Mariners - Port of Savannah Under Keel Clearance criteria - USCG Inland and International Navigation Rules (Oct 2009)
- NOAA provides free viewing of electronic charts at their websites: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/OnLineViewer.html http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/
- NOAA Marine Protected Areas interactive mapping tool
- MACOSH -Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Health and Safety
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To Contact SMA: |
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33 Bull St, Suite 550 PO Box 10475 Savannah, GA 31401 Savannah, GA 31412 |