The Coast Guard is cancelling MSIB 03-19 because the NVDC is current with processing of COD renewal requests for both commercial and recreational vessels.
Certificate of Documentation guidance during application processing delays
The National Vessel Documentation Center is experiencing delays in the time necessary to issue a Certificate of Documentation due to performance issues associated with its Information Technology System. The Coast Guard recognizes the need to minimize the effect on the maritime community and is providing guidance to minimize the impact of these delays.
3/13/2019: Update from National Vessel Documentation Center
In this post, the National Vessel Documentation Center discusses impacts of the partial government shutdown on its operations and provides instructions for renewing CODs or requesting other services.
3/12/2019: MSIB 03-19 – Guidance on Certificate of Documentation delays
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued MSIB 03-19 to provide guidance for mariners who have been affected by delays in the time necessary for the National Vessel Documentation Center to issue Certificates of Documentation.
12/21/2018: UPDATE – Recreational vessels and multi-year COD renewals
This post provides additional information regarding the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 and the provision that allows recreational vessel Certificate of Documentation holders to select a multi-year renewal.
12/17/2018: Recreational vessels and 5-year COD renewals
This post provides information from the National Vessel Documentation Center about a provision in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 that provides recreational certificate of documentation holders the ability to select a multi-year renewal during an implementation period that runs from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2021.
11/16/2017: Change of address requirement for Certificate of Documentation holders
The National Vessel Documentation Center issued a notice reminding managing owners of the requirement to submit a change of address to NVDC within 10 days, according to 46 CFR 67.113(e).
9/20/2017: Vessel documentation regulations-technical amendments
The amendments make non-substantive edits to align Coast Guard regulations with current vessel documentation statutes, correct typographical errors, and align procedural requirements with current Coast Guard practice. This final rule is effective Sept. 20, 2017.
8/15/2017: Direct mail and change of address requests for renewed Certificates of Documentation
This post announces that as of Sept. 1, 2017, all CODs will be mailed directly to the managing owner of record. The post also provides new methods for submitting a change of mailing address to the National Vessel Documentation Center.
