Nov. 27, 2023

Safety Alert 09-23: BY LAND AND SEA – FIREFIGHTING PREPARATION IS KEY!

The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has issued Safety Alert 09-23 to highlight the critical importance of firefighting preparedness for land-based responders when addressing shipboard fires, particularly on multi-level freight vessels such as Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships.

Nov. 21, 2023

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-23: Guidance on Navigational Safety In and Around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI)

The Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 03-23: Guidance on Navigational Safety In and Around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI).

Oct. 30, 2023

Policy Letter on Implementation of Fire Safety Interim Rule on Small Passenger Vessels

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) announces the publication of a new policy letter titled “Covered Small Passenger Vessel” Fire Safety Interim Rule Implementation.

Oct. 6, 2023

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

The Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Sept. 29, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions on Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Harassment Reporting Requirements

Beginning in April 2023, Coast Guard Officers in Charge, Marine Inspections (OCMI) began a year-long education and outreach campaign to maritime industry personnel on the requirements and preferred mechanisms for an individual or responsible entity to file a report. During these interactions, Coast Guard personnel encountered a series of frequently asked questions, which are provided below.