Maritime Commons banner

    HOME    |    ABOUT    |    MARINE SAFETY LEADERS    |    CONTACT US   

Aug. 31, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard established the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy

In order to proactively adapt to a rapidly changing world and ensure the continued safety and security of the Marine Transportation System against a continually-evolving threat landscape, the Coast Guard has established the Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy under the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy.

Aug. 31, 2026

Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 05-26: Maritime Security Program (MSP) Select Eligibility

The Coast Guard recently released Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 05-26: Maritime Security Program (MSP) Select Eligibility.

Aug. 27, 2026

Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 04-26: Applicability of MTSA Cybersecurity Requirements to Inactive Vessels

MSIB 04-26 reinforces that MTSA cybersecurity requirements continue to apply to “Inactive” vessels that retain a valid Certificate of Inspection (COI) or Certificate of Compliance (COC), even during nonoperational periods.

Aug. 22, 2026

Update to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 7-68, Notes on Inspection and Repair of Steel Hulls

The Coast Guard has published an update to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 7-68, Notes on Inspection and Repair of Steel Hulls.

Aug. 21, 2026

Request for Comments: Draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99 Change 1 – Guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP)

On 24 August 2026, the Coast Guard is scheduled to announce the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99, Change 1, "Guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program," in the Federal Register 2026-17216 under Docket No. USCG-2026-0041. This proposed update modernizes the program's guidance to reflect industry-wide advancements in digital recordkeeping, maintenance management systems, and third-party auditing, while shifting toward a risk-based verification model. Members of the public are invited to submit comments on the draft circular within 30 days of the publication date.

Sexual assault and sexual harassment have no place in the maritime industry and the Coast Guard is committed to investigating all reports. Mariners and aspiring mariners have the right to work in an environment free from the fear of being sexually assaulted or sexually harassed. Opens in a new window.

Reporting Information Submit a confidential CGIS report through the P3 Tips website. Opens in a new window.

202-372-2100
CGISTIPS@uscg.mil

CGIS Tips App

App Store Google Play

 

 

This blog is not a replacement or substitute for the formal posting of regulations and updates or existing processes for receiving formal feedback of the same. Links provided on this blog will direct the reader to official publications, such as the Federal Register, Homeport and the Code of Federal Regulations. These publications remain the official source for regulatory information published by the Coast Guard.