The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announced the publication of CG CVC-WI-032(1), U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapter (“Multi-Service”).

Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER) announced the release of the second annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment report.

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 51st U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Shanghai Electric Cyeco Environmental Techology Co., Ltd. after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system meets the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

The Coast Guard’s Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER) is still seeking input from the public on the Maritime Oil-Spill Response Plan Advisory Group recommendations for changes to the Coast Guard’s Vessel Response Plan (VRP) program and policies in the Federal Register (Docket No. USCG-2022-0702).

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Virtual Meeting

The Coast Guard would like to amplify the recently released Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that highlights recent People’s Republic of China (PRC) sponsored cyber activity seen across U.S. critical infrastructure, including the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

The Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07-23, to provide notice that an American Samoan may be eligible for a U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).

Policy Letter 21-01 and CVC-WI-014(1) will be cancelled on December 31, 2023, at which time all new engines installed on ships must comply with applicable MARPOL Annex VI Reg 13 Tier III requirements.

The U.S. Coast Guard recently published a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 6-23) and NMC bulletin explaining that it is experiencing delays in the production of merchant mariner credentials (MMCs).

The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings May 23-25 to review, discuss, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to Marine Casualty investigation cases related to Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), Cold Water, and Falls Overboard. The meetings will be open to the public.