April 5, 2024

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Public Meeting

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will conduct a virtual meeting to discuss a new Committee task to review and prioritize public comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System.

April 3, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Releases the Final Action Memo (FAM) and Marine Board Final Report of Investigation Regarding the Stretch Duck 7 Sinking with the Loss of 17 Lives

The Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis (CG-INV) recently posted the FAM and Final Report of Investigation to the Marine Casualty Reports (uscg.mil) website. On July 19, 2018, the amphibious small passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 sank during a heavy weather incident on Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO, resulting in the tragic loss of 16 passengers and 1 crewmember.

April 3, 2024

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill six vacancies on the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC). The NCTSAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials.

April 1, 2024

2023 Port State Control Annual Report Posted

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2023.

March 28, 2024

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC) will conduct meetings over three days in Austin, Texas, to discuss matters relating to national boating safety. The meetings will be open to the public and will include in-person and virtual attendance options.