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HudsonAnalytix ClassNK standards in terms of environment, safety and quality of operations. In- centive Providers recognize and re- ward the efforts of Green Award cer- ti? cate holders by offering them an exclusive savings on services.

ClassNK gains USCG authorization under ACP

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has authorized leading clas- si? cation society ClassNK to partici- pate in its Alternate Compliance Pro- gram (ACP) in addition to granting the authorization to carry out statu- tory surveys for US-? agged ships in 2011. The ACP was developed as an alternative method for US-? agged vessels to ful? ll the regulatory require- ments for construction and operation.

Under the program, ClassNK can now carry out a wide range of surveys and inspections on US-? agged vessels on behalf of the USCG.

NOIA’s Luthi Pans Obama

Administration’s Atlantic

OCS Lease Decision

National Ocean Industries Associa- tion President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following last month’s release of the 2017-2022

OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed

Program: “The good news is that there are still offshore lease sales planned in the Gulf of Mexico and

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