July 28, 2023

Pilot Cards

IMO Greenhouse Gas Strategy and recent MARPOL Annex VI requirements for EEXI and CII are requiring the shipping industry to makes changes to their vessels.

July 26, 2023

Changes to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-81

The Coast Guard has published Change 2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-81, Coast Guard Inspection Guidance Regarding Integrated and Articulated Tug Barge Combinations.

July 18, 2023

Report of the Investigation into the Circumstances Surrounding the Capsizing of the Liftboat SEACOR POWER

The Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis (CG-INV) recently posted a Report of Investigation (ROI) to Marine Casualty Reports (uscg.mil) regarding the capsizing of the Liftboat SEACOR POWER approximately 7 nautical miles south of Port Fourchon, LA in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the loss of 13 lives on April 13, 2021.

July 12, 2023

Publication of New Work Instruction: U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapter (“Multi-Service”)

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announced the publication of CG CVC-WI-032(1), U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapter (“Multi-Service”).

June 27, 2023

2022 Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment Report

Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) announced the release of the second annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment report.