Dec. 1, 2025

Monitoring Weather Conditions and Forecasts

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides vessel owners, operators and crews with guidance on available sources for marine weather information.

Dec. 1, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Updates Ballast Water FAQs: Key Insights for Maritime Professionals

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released an updated "Ballast Water Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs), dated November 18, 2025. This revised document provides critical guidance for vessel operators, manufacturers, and maritime professionals on ballast water management regulations and compliance.

Dec. 1, 2025

Safety Orientations Onboard Offshore Supply Vessels

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides guidance for owners, operators and crews of offshore supply vessels, including liftboats.

July 28, 2025

USCG Issues New Guidelines for Bunkering Vessels Using LNG and Alternative Marine Fuels

The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new policy letter, CG-OES Policy Letter No. 01-25, which provides Captains of the Port (COTPs) updated guidelines for the bunkering of vessels using liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other alternative marine fuels. This policy letter, effective July 24, 2025, supersedes and cancels two previous policy letters, CG-OES 01-15 and 02-15, both dated February 19, 2015.

March 3, 2025

How mariners can help slow the spread of coral disease

In Florida and the Caribbean, corals are under attack by a devastating disease known as stony coral tissue loss disease, or SCTLD. This disease is highly destructive and can wipe out entire colonies of corals in a matter of weeks from the first appearance of disease signs. Many different coral species are susceptible to SCTLD, including important reef-building species and some that are federally listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.