The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking comments regarding phasing out the process of distributing local broadcast notice to mariners by routine VHF radio broadcasts.
Federal Register Notice: Cancellation of obsolete Navigation and Inspection Circulars
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the cancellation of several obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC).
Federal Register Notice: Request for Information on Coast Guard Programs, Regulations, and Policies for Addressing Climate Change
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register a request for input from the public on specific Coast Guard programs, regulations, policies, and procedures that the Coast Guard should consider changing to combat and respond to climate change.
U.S. Coast Guard releases 2020 Boating Safety Statistics Report
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, revealing that there were 767 boating fatalities nationwide in 2020, a 25.1 percent increase from 2019.
Coast Guard Navigation Center holds change of command
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) held a change of command ceremony Friday at the Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) Service Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Coast Guard, NTSB sign updated MOU regarding investigations and related maters
The Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding to institutionalize best practices developed during recent joint investigations iThe full MOU is available for viewing and download.
Work Instruction: Small Passenger Vessel Risk Based Inspection Program
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) issued work instruction CVC-WI-028 “Small Passenger Vessel Risk Based Inspection Program” to provide Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Chiefs of Inspection Division […]
Overview of regulations governing High Interest Vessel (HIV) selection and boarding
In this post the Office of Maritime Security Response Policy discusses the process by which vessels may receive a security boarding prior to entering a U.S. port.
Update to mask requirement for persons aboard vessels
The Coast Guard will no longer enforce mask requirements in outdoor areas of maritime transportation conveyances and hubs.
