The Coast Guard is seeking comments on a Port Access Route Study (PARS) to evaluate the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and determine whether additional vessel routing measures are necessary for port approaches to New York and New Jersey and international and domestic transit areas in the First District area of responsibility.
CWO Kurt Fredrickson
Coast Guard Discontinues Differential GPS Broadcast
Submitted by the Chief, Office of Navigation Systems (CG-NAV) On June 30, 2020 the Coast Guard switched off the last Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) signals after more than 25 years of […]
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee teleconference meeting
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (Council) and its subcommittees will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to recreational boating safety.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast
The Coast Guard seeks comments regarding the possible establishment of shipping safety fairways (“fairways”) along the Atlantic Coast of the United States identified in the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study.
Marine Safety Center receives new application for ballast water management system type approval
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received an application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the Seascape Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Elite Marine Corp. MSC will review the application […]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Kuraray Co., Ltd.
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 34th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Kuraray Co., Ltd., after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined […]
National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy
The Coast Guard is extending the application deadline for applications from persons interested in serving in membership on the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (Committee).
Marine Safety Center receives new application for ballast water management system type approval
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received an application for Ballast Water
Management System type approval for the one Tank Ballast Water Management System
manufactured by Glosten Inc.
Able Seaman and LifeBoatman Survey
The Coast Guard is seeking participation in a survey being conducted of mariners who hold Merchant Mariner Credentials with Able Seaman and Lifeboatman endorsements.
