Aug. 6, 2026

Update to CG CVC-WI-032(2) U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapters (“Multi-Service”)

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has published updated guidance in CVC-WI-032(2) U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapters (“Multi-Service”).

June 5, 2026

Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P) Publishes Guidance on Oversight of Unmanned, Autonomous and Remote-Control Operations

The Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published a new Work Instruction titled, Oversight of Unmanned, Autonomous, and Remote-Control Operations.

June 1, 2026

Update to CG CVC-WI-013(8) Towing Vessel Inspections Under TSMS Option and Creation of CVC-WI-038(1) Subchapter M Third-Party Organization (TPO) Guidance

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has published updated guidance in CVC-WI-013(8) Towing Vessel Inspections Under TSMS Option and CVC-WI-038(1) Subchapter M Third-Party Organization (TPO) Guidance.

May 12, 2026

New CVC-WI-037(1) Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) Vessel Manning: James Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. 7776, SEC. 11508

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has published guidance in CVC-WI-037(1): Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) Vessel Manning, regarding issuance of Certificate of Inspection to certain articulated tug-barge (ATB) units inspected under 46 CFR Subchapter M – towing vessels.

Feb. 5, 2026

Guidance for Inspected Vessels Supporting Disaster Relief Operations

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) has published CG CVC-WI-034(1), Requests for Inspected Vessels to Participate in Disaster Relief Operations. This Work Instruction (WI) provides guidance on permitting vessels to operate beyond the scope of their Certificate of Inspection when supporting disaster relief operations.