Feb. 5, 2026

Guidance for Inspected Vessels Supporting Disaster Relief Operations

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) has published CG CVC-WI-034(1), Requests for Inspected Vessels to Participate in Disaster Relief Operations. This Work Instruction (WI) provides guidance on permitting vessels to operate beyond the scope of their Certificate of Inspection when supporting disaster relief operations.

Jan. 28, 2026

New Coast Guard portal improves online credentialing services for mariners

The Coast Guard has launched a new, easier-to-use online system that allows mariners to submit and track credential applications faster and more securely.

Jan. 26, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard releases Cybersecurity Training Verification Job Aid

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy released a new guide, Work Instruction 001- Cybersecurity Training Verification Job Aid, to provide a clear and standardized framework for Coast Guard Vessel and Facility inspectors.

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.