June 4, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard releases additional policy and guidance in support of 33 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 101, Subpart F – Cybersecurity.

The Coast Guard Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy (CG-MCP) has released additional policy and guidance documents to support compliance with new Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System regulations found in 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F. These include CG-5PC Policy Letter 01-26, Cybersecurity Assessment Initial Scoping and Process; CG-MCP Work Instruction 002, Waiver and Equivalency Guidance for Requirements of 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F – Cybersecurity; and, CG-MCP Work Instruction 003, DoD SAFE Instructions for Cybersecurity Plan, Cybersecurity Assessment, Waiver & Equivalency Request Submissions.

June 1, 2026

Coast Guard to modernize mariner credentialing experience through NAVITA

The U.S. Coast Guard is modernizing the mariner credentialing experience through the development of NAVITA, a new digital platform designed to streamline the MMC application and issuance process for mariners.

June 1, 2026

Update to CG CVC-WI-013(8) Towing Vessel Inspections Under TSMS Option and Creation of CVC-WI-038(1) Subchapter M Third-Party Organization (TPO) Guidance

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has published updated guidance in CVC-WI-013(8) Towing Vessel Inspections Under TSMS Option and CVC-WI-038(1) Subchapter M Third-Party Organization (TPO) Guidance.

May 26, 2026

Notice of Public Meetings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Maine Shipping Safety Fairways

The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for the shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast notice of proposed rulemaking with the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and hosting public meetings for review and comment.

May 20, 2026

Coast Guard Announces Performance-Driven Certificate of Compliance Examination Schedule for Foreign Tank Vessels

The U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has implemented the "Performance-Driven Certificate of Compliance (COC) Examination Schedule" for foreign tank vessels. Authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, this program modernizes the annual COC examination cycle. For high-performing vessels, a comprehensive performance review by the Coast Guard will now satisfy the annual examination requirement in lieu of a physical, on-board inspection.