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Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG)
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Summary
Under the direct instruction of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) considers matters related to the following subjects:
- prevention and control of marine pollution from ships and other related maritime operations involved in the transport and handling of oil and dangerous and noxious liquids substances in bulk;
- evaluation of hazards of dangerous and noxious liquid substances in bulk transported by ships;
- control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments;
- construction, equipment and operational requirements for ships carrying bulk liquids and gases;
- protection of personnel involved in the transport of bulk liquids and gases; and
- survey and certification of ships constructed to carry bulk liquids and gases.
The United States is represented on the BLG Sub-Committee by the Coast Guard. The Head of Delegation for BLG is the Coast Guard's Design and Engineering Standards Office Chief, CAPT John Mauger. CAPT Mauger is supported by the Alternate Head of Delegation and Administrative Program Manager, CDR Michael Roldan, and the various delegation advisors.
Next Session: 17th Session of the BLG Sub-Committee (BLG 17)
IMO Meeting |
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| Provisional Agenda: | A summary of the items to be considered | ||
| Meeting Date: | February 4-8, 2013 | ||
| Meeting Location: | IMO Headquarters, London, England | ||
U.S. Public Meeting |
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| The U.S. delegation holds a public meeting several weeks prior to departing for the IMO meeting. The purpose of the public meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to interface with the Coast Guard on the U.S. position for each agenda item. Members of the public interested in attending must contact the meeting coordinator at least 7 days prior to the meeting. The basic meeting details are below however, additional details can be provided by contacting the meeting coordinator. | |||
| Meeting Date: | TBD | ||
| Meeting Location: | Coast Guard Headquarters, Room TBD | ||
| 2100 Second Street SW | |||
| Washington, DC 20593 | |||
| Meeting Coordinator: | CDR Michael Roldan | ||
Previous Sessions
At the end of each BLG meeting, a final report is prepared for submission to the Maritime Safety and Marine Environment Protection Committees. The final report provides a record of the issues discussed and actions taken by the Sub-Committee. The final reports of the most recent BLG meetings are provided for your reference.
- BLG 16 Final Report, Addendum 1
- BLG 16 Final Report
- BLG 15 Final Report
- BLG 14 Final Report
- BLG 13 Final Report
- BLG 13 Final Report - Corrigendum
- BLG 12 Final Report
- BLG 11 Final Report
- BLG 10 Final Report
- BLG 9 Final Report
- BLG 9 Final Report - Corrigendum
Additional Documentation
Additional BLG meeting documents can be made available by the Coast Guard for U.S. citizens only. Please contact CDR Michael Roldan if you would like to obtain additional BLG documents.
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