December 2021 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held a Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on November 20, 2021 at the Chicago O’Hare Hilton. A meeting summary
Working Under Too Much Pressure
Gas freeing hollow structures prior to hot work can be tricky business. In this video we explore safe techniques for blowing these with air while avoiding over-pressurization… and what happens if things go wrong.
August 2021 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held an Executive Board meeting via Zoom on August 17, 2021. A summary of the meeting and a general
Guidance concerning the use of doubler plates for repairs involving towing vessels subject to 46 CFR subchapter M
From: M. EDWARDS, CAPTCOMDT (CG-CVC) To: Distribution Subj: GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF DOUBLER PLATES FOR REPAIRS INVOLVING TOWING VESSELS SUBJECT TO 46
April 2021 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held an Executive Board meeting via Zoom on March 28, 2021. A summary of the meeting and a general
January 2021 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held an Executive Board meeting via Zoom on January 12, 2021. A summary of the meeting and a general
NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2019 and Discussion About Hot Work Involving Tween Deck Pontoons
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Safer Seas Digest 2019: Lessons Learned from Marine Accident Investigations.” The digest provides a
NTSB Report on Maritime Accidents
A Message from the Chairman The 30 marine accidents included in Safer Seas Digest 2019 involved contact with fixed objects, breakaways, sinkings, collisions,
CG-CVC Work Instruction Update
This item is published on the Coast Guard’s Maritime’s Commons webpage. A copy of the referenced work instruction is attached. It can also
August 2020 Newsletter
The MCA considered several options for on-line training. The best option for members would be to put several one-hour presentations up on the
