July 16, 2025

Final Rule: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System – Implementation Timeline

The Coast Guard is implementing the final rule’s timeline as published in the final rule published in the Federal Register. The Coast Guard will also exercise its Captain of the Port authority to ensure cybersecurity requirements on foreign flag vessels entering United States ports are being met.

July 11, 2025

Notice of NVDC Change of Services

ESTOREFRONT: In alignment with the National Vessel Documentation Center’s (NVDC’s) continuous process improvement efforts, and to align with existing Executive Orders, as of October 1, 2025, NVDC’s application and submission process will be transitioned to a secure, all-electronic request system, “eStorefront."

July 8, 2025

Announcement: CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-25: USCG Acceptance of Navigation Lights Meeting American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standard ABYC C-5

The Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards has released CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-25, titled: USCG Acceptance of Navigation Lights Meeting American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standard ABYC C-5.

June 20, 2025

National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting applications to fill eighteen (18) vacancies on the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (Committee). The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee is a Federal advisory committee.

June 16, 2025

Why Coast Guard Research Is Essential to Every Mission

The Spring 2025 issue of Proceedings honors over five decades of innovation at the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center. Explore how the RDC's legacy of problem-solving and partnership continues to shape the future of Coast Guard missions.