Aug. 4, 2025

Cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) 01-94: Acceptance Criteria for Pressure Vessels on Reflagged Vessels

MTN 01-94, Acceptance Criteria for Pressure Vessels on Reflagged Vessels, issued February 28, 1994, has been determined to be obsolete and has been canceled by the Marine Safety Center (MSC).

May 30, 2025

Updated Underwater Survey Guidance Released - NVIC 01-89 Revised

The U.S. Coast Guard has released NVIC 01-89 Change 1, providing updated guidance for underwater surveys on U.S.-flagged vessels. This revision streamlines the regulatory framework to reduce costs and increases the competitive advantage of the American Registry without compromising safety.

May 9, 2025

Update to Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) -01-13, Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program (MSP)

On May 9, 2025, the Coast Guard updated guidance for streamlined reflag and certification processes under NVIC-01-13 to reflect the policy change to allow foreign commercial vessels and foreign vessels purchased by MARAD for use in the Ready Reserve Force. This policy is solely restricted to foreign vessels within a sealift program.

April 25, 2025

2024 Port State Control Annual Report Posted

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024.

April 21, 2025

Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-25: Registration of Distress Alert Devices & Cancelling False Distress Alerts

The Coast Guard recently released Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-25: Registration of Distress Alert Devices & Cancelling False Distress Alerts.