Nov. 13, 2025

Issuance of Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) 01-25: Guidance for Submitting Design Risk Assessments of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Fueled Vessels

To enhance service delivery in response to requests from maritime industry partners, the Marine Safety Center (MSC) has issued guidance on preparing and submitting risk assessments for LNG-fueled vessels.

Oct. 29, 2025

Commercial Vessel Safety During Lapse in Coast Guard Appropriations

This post outlines the Coast Guard's guidance on commercial vessel safety during a lapse in appropriations, addressing Certificates of Financial Responsibility, Certificates of Documentation, and Merchant Mariner Credentials. It details which operations will continue and which will be limited, and provides specific instructions for vessel owners, operators, and mariners.

May 30, 2025

Updated Underwater Survey Guidance Released - NVIC 01-89 Revised

The U.S. Coast Guard has released NVIC 01-89 Change 1, providing updated guidance for underwater surveys on U.S.-flagged vessels. This revision streamlines the regulatory framework to reduce costs and increases the competitive advantage of the American Registry without compromising safety.

May 9, 2025

Update to Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) -01-13, Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program (MSP)

On May 9, 2025, the Coast Guard updated guidance for streamlined reflag and certification processes under NVIC-01-13 to reflect the policy change to allow foreign commercial vessels and foreign vessels purchased by MARAD for use in the Ready Reserve Force. This policy is solely restricted to foreign vessels within a sealift program.