July 16, 2025

Final Rule: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System – Implementation Timeline

The Coast Guard is implementing the final rule’s timeline as published in the final rule published in the Federal Register. The Coast Guard will also exercise its Captain of the Port authority to ensure cybersecurity requirements on foreign flag vessels entering United States ports are being met.

Jan. 17, 2025

Final Rule: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System

The Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA).

April 9, 2024

Coast Guard extends comment period by 30 days for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System

The Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the recently published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register focused on establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements, for an additional 30 days through May 22, 2024.

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.

Feb. 17, 2023

The Coast Guard is proud to announce the opening of the solicitation period for nominations of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security.

The Coast Guard is proud to announce the opening of the solicitation period for nominations of the Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award for Excellence in Maritime Security.