June 26, 2023

Coast Guard Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy seeking public input on Maritime Oil Spill Response Plan Advisory Group

The Coast Guard’s Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER) is still seeking input from the public on the Maritime Oil-Spill Response Plan Advisory Group recommendations for changes to the Coast Guard’s Vessel Response Plan (VRP) program and policies in the Federal Register (Docket No. USCG-2022-0702).

May 3, 2023

Notice of upcoming cancellation of CVC-WI-014(1) and CG-CVC Policy Letter 21-01 (Change 1), regarding enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2.

Policy Letter 21-01 and CVC-WI-014(1) will be cancelled on December 31, 2023, at which time all new engines installed on ships must comply with applicable MARPOL Annex VI Reg 13 Tier III requirements.

March 27, 2023

Work Instruction: Worksite Exception (WSE) Requests and Workboat Designation

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) would like to announce the publication of CG CVC-WI-001(1), Worksite Exception (WSE) Requests and Workboat Designation. 

March 7, 2023

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023 (H.R. 7776) – SEC. 11508: ATB Manning

The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 was signed into law December 23, 2022.  

Feb. 9, 2023

Update to CG CVC-WI-010(3), OCMI Guidance on Special Consideration for 46 CFR Subchapter M Vessels

​The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has announced the update of Work Instruction (CVC-WI-010(3)) OCMI Guidance on Special Consideration for 46 CFR Subchapter M Vessels.