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Cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note 02-05

Nov. 24, 2025 | By By CDR Zach Robertson, Hull Division Chief, Coast Guard Marine Safety Center

The U.S. Coast Guard announces the cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) 02-05, "Transfer to U.S. Flag under the USCG Alternate Compliance Program."

This action supports the Coast Guard's commitment to modernizing policy and reducing burdensome regulations. The guidance contained within MTN 02-05 has become antiquated due to the publication of updated and more efficient processes for vessel reflagging and certification.

The controlling guidance for these activities is now provided in Change 3 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-95, "Alternate Compliance Program," and Change 2 to NVIC 01-13, "Inspection & Certification of Vessels under the Maritime Security Program." These publications offer streamlined approaches that significantly improve the options available for enrolling vessels in the U.S. flag fleet.

For questions regarding this cancellation, please direct your inquiries to the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC) at msc@uscg.mil.

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