Jan. 23, 2025

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2025 Virtual Meeting; Notice of Cancellation

The virtual meeting of the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee scheduled for January 29, 2025, is cancelled.

Jan. 22, 2025

MEETING CANCELED: National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Operator of Remote-Controlled Survey Vessels of 65’ or less

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has canceled the meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Subcommittee on Task Statement 24-3: Operator of Remote-Controlled Survey Vessels of 65’ or less that was scheduled for January 27, 2025. The meeting is canceled until further notice.

Jan. 17, 2025

Final Rule: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System

The Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA).

Jan. 16, 2025

USCG Releases Guidance to Local Harbor Safety Committees

RADM Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, has signed a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular to provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor Safety Committees to improve and enhance local coordination of Marine Transportation System issues

Jan. 5, 2025

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee - Small MASS Intersessional Meeting

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Subcommittee on Operator of Remote-Controlled Survey Vessels of 65’ or less on January 27, 2025. The meeting will be held virtually, through Microsoft Teams. Pre-registration is not required for this meeting.