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.'

Nov. 19, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard’s 10th Annual Recognized Organization Summit

On 18 September 2025, the Coast Guard and its recognized organizations advanced data integrity, performance measurement, and emerging-technology oversight to support the Nation’s broader effort to restore American maritime strength.

Nov. 18, 2025

Dissolution of the Ship Structure Committee

On July 15, 2025, the decision was made in a Special Session meeting that the Ship Structure Committee (SSC) would be dissolved.

Nov. 18, 2025

Federal Register Notice: Request for Information on Multi-Service Vessels and Vessels of Opportunity

The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking input from the public to better understand the operations of multi-service vessels (MSVs), specifically regarding the use of vessels of opportunity (VOOs).  Public feedback will help to assess the current state of MSVs and VOOs in support of the marine transportation system and oil spill response activities.