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Oct. 11, 2024

CG-CVC Policy Letter 24-03 “Guidance for Vessel Requests to Participate in Hurricane Relief Operations”

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the publication of CG-CVC Policy Letter 24-03, Guidance for Vessel Requests to Participate in Hurricane Relief Operations.

Oct. 3, 2024

Update to CVC Policy Letter 23-05 — Guidance on Surveillance Requirements for Certain Commercial Vessels That Do Not Carry Passengers

The Coast Guard has published change 1 to CVC Policy Letter 23-05 — Guidance on Surveillance Requirements for Certain Commercial Vessels That Do Not Carry Passengers. This update provides further clarity to the existing guidance regarding Title 46 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) to enhance vessel safety and address sexual assault and sexual harassment through mandated surveillance systems. The list of Policy Letters and Work Instructions can also be viewed on the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) website.

July 17, 2024

2023 Flag State Control Annual Report

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report.

June 7, 2024

Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements to Document Environmental Compliance on Certain Commercial Vessels Request for Information

The Coast Guard seeks information about the recordkeeping and reporting procedures required under the Coast Guard ballast water regulations issued in 2012 and 2015 and the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting required under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP). The Coast Guard plans to use this information to evaluate new and updated solutions that inform data-driven policymaking, reduce the reporting and record-keeping burden on industry, and confirm environmental compliance.

May 18, 2024

Updated Policy Letter on Guidelines for Human-Supervised Testing of Remote Controlled and Autonomous Systems on Vessels

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) announces the publication of Change 1 to the policy letter titled Guidelines for Human-Supervised Testing of Remote Controlled and Autonomous Systems on Vessels.

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