Sept. 11, 2023

DUKW Amphibious Passenger Vessels

The Coast Guard has issued an interim rule as the first step to implement the statutorily mandated requirements for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels.

Aug. 31, 2023

National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will conduct virtual meetings over a series of 2 days to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents, medical standards, and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels, medical examiner education, and medical research. The Subcommittee on proposed Task Statement 23-X1 - Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual will also meet on Day 1. These virtual meetings will be open to the public.

Aug. 31, 2023

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Katy, Texas to discuss matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard. All meetings will be open to the public.

Aug. 31, 2023

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting

The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan to discuss matters relating to Great Lakes Pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes Pilotage regulations and policies. The meeting will be open to the public.

Aug. 31, 2023

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over two days in Bronx, NY to discuss issues relating to personnel in the United States Merchant Marine including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness of mariners. All meetings will be open to public.