April 5, 2024

Cybersecurity NPRM Comment Period Extension Notice

The Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the proposed rulemaking for an additional 30 days through May 22, 2024.

Feb. 23, 2024

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-24: Reporting Breaches of Security, Suspicious Activity, Transportation Security Incidents, and Cyber Incidents

On February 21, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States, updating Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 6, to explicitly address cyber threats. 

Feb. 22, 2024

Executive Order Expands Coast Guard Authorities to Address Maritime Cyber Threats

On February 21, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States, updating Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 6, to explicitly address cyber threats.

Feb. 22, 2024

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System

The Coast Guard is proposing to update their security regulations to protect the marine transportation system from cyber threats.

Oct. 17, 2023

Vessel Cyber Risk Management Work Instruction Update

The office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) has updated Cyber Risk Management Work Instruction (CVC-WI-027). The latest version is available for review internally on the CVC Mission Management System (MMS) webpage and is also publicly available on CVC’s public MMS webpage.