Dec. 28, 2023

Federal Register Notice: User Fees for Inspected Towing Vessels

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that we are updating the user fees for seagoing towing vessels that are 300 gross tons or more and revising user fees for other inspected towing vessels.

Dec. 11, 2023

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

The Coast Guard has updated Enclosure Six in the recently published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Dec. 6, 2023

2024 RADM William M. Benkert Environmental Award Solicitation

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting applications from the maritime industry for the biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Award for Environmental Excellence. This program recognizes corporations and businesses involved in marine facility or vessel operations that have demonstrated sustained excellence and outstanding achievement in protecting the marine environment.

Dec. 5, 2023

Federal Register: Request for information on the Coast Guard Implementation of a Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program

The Coast Guard’s Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER) is seeking input from the public on the Coast Guard Implementation of a Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program.  Input will assist in potentially developing a regulatory proposal to support the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 requiring planning criteria for vessel response plans distinct to Western Alaska and Prince William Sound Captain of the Port Zones in the Federal Register (Docket No. USCG-2023-0824). 

Nov. 27, 2023

Policy Letter: Guidance for the U.S. Implementation of the Code for the Transport and Handling of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels – OSV Chemical Code

The Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) has issued Policy Letter 03-23, Guidance for the U.S. Implementation of the Code for the Transport and Handling of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support Vessels – OSV Chemical Code.