Jan. 16, 2026

Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for the Eleventh Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13)

The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 1:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 04, 2025, virtually via Microsoft Teams. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the eleventh session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13) to be held at IMO Headquarters, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE 1 7SR on Monday, February 9th to Friday, February 13th, 2024.  The Federal Register Notice is available at: Federal Register: Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for the Eleventh Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13).

Jan. 9, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Releases Report of Investigation on Cargo Vessel GRANDE COSTA D’AVORIO

The Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis (CG-INV) recently posted a Report of Investigation (ROI) to the Marine Casualty Reports (uscg.mil) website regarding the fire and subsequent land-based firefighter fatalities onboard the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel GRANDE COSTA D’AVORIO (IMO# 9465382) while conducting cargo operations at Berth 18, Port Newark, New Jersey on July 5, 2023.

Jan. 8, 2026

Modernized Lighting Standards on Small Passenger Vessels

The Marine Safety Center has expanded the range of lighting standards that will be accepted on small passenger vessels.

Jan. 6, 2026

Applications Open for the 2026 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award for Excellence

The U.S. Coast Guard is now accepting applications for the 2026 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award for Excellence.

Jan. 2, 2026

Policy Letter: Acceptance of Aluminum Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets on Weather Decks of Inspected Towing Vessels

The Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) has issued Policy Letter 05-25, Acceptance of Aluminum Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets on Weather Decks Of Inspected Towing Vessels.