July 22, 2024

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-19 Change 2: Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals covered by a Mutual Recognition Agreement

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) published Change 2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-19, Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals covered by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).

July 17, 2024

2023 Flag State Control Annual Report

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report.

June 27, 2024

2024 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Award Winners

The U.S. Coast Guard is pleased to announce the award recipients for the 2024 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Award for Excellence.

June 7, 2024

Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements to Document Environmental Compliance on Certain Commercial Vessels Request for Information

The Coast Guard seeks information about the recordkeeping and reporting procedures required under the Coast Guard ballast water regulations issued in 2012 and 2015 and the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting required under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP). The Coast Guard plans to use this information to evaluate new and updated solutions that inform data-driven policymaking, reduce the reporting and record-keeping burden on industry, and confirm environmental compliance.

June 5, 2024

Digital Certificate of Number

A certificate of number (CON) is required to be carried on board a state registered boat much like a registration for a motor vehicle.