Mr. Timothy Meyers has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year Award.
Federal Register Notice: Public meeting in preparation for International Maritime Organization SDC 8 meeting
As announced in the Federal Register, the Department of State and the Coast Guard will conduct a public meeting by teleconference at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Interim Rule: Fire safety of small passenger vessels
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is issuing an interim rule as the first step to implementing the statutorily mandated requirements for fire safety on certain covered small passenger vessels.
National Academies releases report on options for improving the safety of DUKW type amphibious vessels
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, & Medicine (the National Academies) released a report titled “Revise and Update of U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Stability Regulations.” A PDF version is available, free of charge, from the National Academies Press.
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to RWO GmbH
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 46th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to RWO GmbH after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.