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May 11, 20202 min read
USCG Launches i911 Service in First District Northeast
U.S. Coast Guard command center crews in the Northeast states have a new way to locate vessels in distress.
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Quarantine Flag
Mandate 17 from the State of Alaska requires that a vessel fly a to fly a “'Lima' flag or similar yellow and black pennant" if a vessel...
Jan 27, 20202 min read
SARSAT System Saved 421 Lives in 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maintains a network of satellites called SARSAT, that helps forecasters track weather...
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Alaska USCG VHF Stations Affected by Service Outage
An ongoing service outage has been affecting U.S. Coast Guard VHF radio stations along much of the coast of the Gulf of Alaska. The...
Jan 11, 20192 min read
U.S. Coast Guard Releases New Video on EPIRBs
In an emergency, activating your vessel's EPIRB is the most certain method of summoning help. But, have you ever wondered what happens if...
Dec 4, 20182 min read
FCC Rules Prohibit AIS Fishing Buoys
We just received an FCC Enforcement Advisory from our local Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Examiner. The Federal Communications...
Aug 16, 20181 min read
LED Lights May Interfere with Reception on Marine VHF Radios & AIS Receivers
The U.S. Coast Guard is alerting mariners to the potential for LED lights to interfere with the reception of marine VHF radios and AIS...
Jan 12, 20182 min read
Making an Effective MAYDAY Call
The ability to signal for help is a critical skill during an emergency at sea. On any vessel equipped with a marine radio, that signal...
Feb 7, 20171 min read
That's How You Make a MAYDAY Call
Audio: F/V Coastal Reign MAYDAY Call Click the link above to hear a good example of a well-executed MAYDAY call. According to KOIN 6...
Feb 24, 20161 min read
Marine Safety Updates - Winter 2016 Edition
The latest edition of Marine Safety Updates, AMSEA's newsletter is now available, hot off the (digital) press. In this edition, we're...
Jun 19, 20151 min read
VHF DSC Arriving in Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard now has VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability with limited coverage in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska....
May 27, 20151 min read
Our Spring Newsletter is Here!
AMSEA's spring newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is available online! If you are interested in getting our newsletter right to your...
Feb 23, 20151 min read
New AIS & NOA Requirements
While the NOA requirement changes only affect vessels over 300 Gross Tons, the new AIS requirements that previously only applied to...