Nov. 26, 2025

Publication of Cybersecurity Training and Incident Reporting Guidance and Policy Documents: Policy Letter 01-25 and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-24, Change (CH) 1

The Coast Guard recently released CG-5PC Policy Letter 01-25, Cybersecurity for Personnel with Access to Information Technology (IT) or Operational Technology (OT) Systems, on October 10, 2025. This policy supports recent Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System regulations, specifically requirements stated under 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101.650(d).

Aug. 26, 2025

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16 (Change 3): Equivalency Determination for Chart and Publication Carriage Requirements

The Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has released NVIC 01-16 Change 3, updating the Equivalency Determination for Chart and Publication Carriage Requirements. This circular clarifies acceptable equivalencies for electronic navigational charts (ENCs), electronic publications, and ENC-derived paper nautical charts. It provides alternative compliance options pertaining to chart and publication carriage requirements stipulated in 33 and 46 CFR.

Aug. 4, 2025

Cancellation of Marine Safety Center Technical Note (MTN) 01-94: Acceptance Criteria for Pressure Vessels on Reflagged Vessels

MTN 01-94, Acceptance Criteria for Pressure Vessels on Reflagged Vessels, issued February 28, 1994, has been determined to be obsolete and has been canceled by the Marine Safety Center (MSC).

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

Aug. 9, 2024

Data availability in support of Navigation Safety Risk Assessments for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations.

The Coast Guard established a Geographic Information System (GIS) layer for OREI developers to access Coast Guard case data required to be analyzed under NVIC 02-23. This data is required to complete a Navigation Safety Risk Assessment as part of the Construction and Operations Plan for Offshore renewable Energy Installations, required by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.