Nov. 19, 2025

Marine Planning of the Marine Transportation System

Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 16003.2C promulgates Coast Guard policy, roles and responsibilities to carry out statutory requirements under 14 U.S.C. § 2 (Pub. L. 87-396, as amended) and 46 U.S.C. § 70003 (Pub. L. 115-282, as amended).

April 25, 2025

2024 Port State Control Annual Report Posted

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024.

April 10, 2025

Coast Guard Policy Change for Foreign Flagged Vessels Transiting in the Great Lakes Region

The U.S. Coast Guard is making a policy change that will allow the issuance of Captain of the Port (COTP) orders to direct vessel movements (e.g., to anchor, delay transit) in order to conduct law enforcement boardings of Canadian-bound, foreign-flagged (non-Canadian) vessels in the Great Lakes region.

Jan. 16, 2025

USCG Releases Guidance to Local Harbor Safety Committees

RADM Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, has signed a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular to provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor Safety Committees to improve and enhance local coordination of Marine Transportation System issues

Dec. 13, 2024

Final Rule (FR): Great Lakes Pilotage Rates – 2025 Annual Review

The Coast Guard has established new pilotage rates for the 2025 shipping season.