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New Coast Guard Accepted Organization

July 6, 2026

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, Fishing Vessel Safety Division (CG-CVC-3) is pleased to announce that the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) has been approved as a Coast Guard “Accepted Organization”, authorized to perform vessel new construction project oversight and certifications in accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 4503(d)(2). A current list of Coast Guard-approved organizations authorized to perform commercial fishing vessel new construction project oversight and certification functions is available on the Construction Rules on Commercial Fishing Vessels page at:

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Fishing-Vessel-Safety-Division/Construction-Rules-on-Commercial-Fishing-Vessels-from-February-2016-to-2025/

For questions or further information regarding this announcement, please contact the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, Fishing Vessel Safety Division (CG-CVC-3) at CGCVC3@uscg.mil.

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