Nov. 26, 2025

Publication of Cybersecurity Training and Incident Reporting Guidance and Policy Documents: Policy Letter 01-25 and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-24, Change (CH) 1

The Coast Guard recently released CG-5PC Policy Letter 01-25, Cybersecurity for Personnel with Access to Information Technology (IT) or Operational Technology (OT) Systems, on October 10, 2025. This policy supports recent Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System regulations, specifically requirements stated under 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101.650(d).

Nov. 26, 2025

CG-ENG Policy Letter 03-25: Extended Validity Period of USCG Certificates of Approval for Personal Flotation Devices

The U.S. Coast Guard recently published CG-ENG Policy Letter 03-25 regarding the period of validity for Certificates of Approval (COA) of recreational personal flotation devices (PFDs).

Nov. 24, 2025

Cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note 02-05

The U.S. Coast Guard announces the cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) 02-05, "Transfer to U.S. Flag under the USCG Alternate Compliance Program."

Nov. 19, 2025

Marine Planning of the Marine Transportation System

Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 16003.2C promulgates Coast Guard policy, roles and responsibilities to carry out statutory requirements under 14 U.S.C. § 2 (Pub. L. 87-396, as amended) and 46 U.S.C. § 70003 (Pub. L. 115-282, as amended).

Nov. 19, 2025

U.S. Army vessels formally recognized as warships

The U.S. Coast Guard is reissuing documentation to U.S. Army watercraft which formally recognizes them as ‘vessels of war.'