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.

March 26, 2024

Coast Guard releases Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-24: Resumption of Billing TSMS Option User Fees and New User Fee Amounts for all Inspected Towing Vessels

The Coast Guard recently released Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-24: Resumption of Billing TSMS Option User Fees and New User Fee Amounts for all Inspected Towing Vessels.

March 26, 2024

Release of MSIB 03-24: Amendment to MARPOL Annex V/10: Update to Garbage Record Book Requirements

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance released Marine Safety Information Bulletin 03-24 Amendment to MARPOL Annex V/10: Update to Garbage Record Book Requirements, which serves to notify the maritime industry of the revised applicability criteria to maintain a garbage record book.