May 26, 2026

Notice of Public Meetings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Maine Shipping Safety Fairways

The Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for the shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast notice of proposed rulemaking with the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and hosting public meetings for review and comment.

Aug. 26, 2025

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16 (Change 3): Equivalency Determination for Chart and Publication Carriage Requirements

The Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has released NVIC 01-16 Change 3, updating the Equivalency Determination for Chart and Publication Carriage Requirements. This circular clarifies acceptable equivalencies for electronic navigational charts (ENCs), electronic publications, and ENC-derived paper nautical charts. It provides alternative compliance options pertaining to chart and publication carriage requirements stipulated in 33 and 46 CFR.

June 16, 2025

Why Coast Guard Research Is Essential to Every Mission

The Spring 2025 issue of Proceedings honors over five decades of innovation at the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center. Explore how the RDC's legacy of problem-solving and partnership continues to shape the future of Coast Guard missions.

Nov. 27, 2024

Coast Guard seeking information regarding possible establishment of Shipping Safety Fairways in the Gulf of Maine

The Coast Guard published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on November 19, 2024, to seek public input on the potential establishment of shipping safety fairways (‘‘fairways’’) in the Gulf of Maine. If you would be impacted by the establishment of such fairways, we encourage you to read the ANPRM and provide feedback on regulations.gov no later than January 21, 2025.

Aug. 9, 2024

Data availability in support of Navigation Safety Risk Assessments for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations.

The Coast Guard established a Geographic Information System (GIS) layer for OREI developers to access Coast Guard case data required to be analyzed under NVIC 02-23. This data is required to complete a Navigation Safety Risk Assessment as part of the Construction and Operations Plan for Offshore renewable Energy Installations, required by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.