Aug. 31, 2023

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting

The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan to discuss matters relating to Great Lakes Pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes Pilotage regulations and policies. The meeting will be open to the public.

Aug. 31, 2023

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will conduct a series of meetings over two days in Bronx, NY to discuss issues relating to personnel in the United States Merchant Marine including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness of mariners. All meetings will be open to public.

Aug. 25, 2023

Announcing Availability of Draft National Guidance on Offshore Munitions for Public Comment and Public Informational Webinar

On August 25, 2023, the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System published a notice of availability for a 30-day public comment period on its proposed National Guidance for Industry on Responding to Munitions and Explosives of Concern in U.S. Federal Waters. Additionally, the public is invited to register for an upcoming Munitions and Explosives of Concern National Guidance Webinar on September 7, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET.

Aug. 18, 2023

NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 01-23: Guidance for the voluntary use of MARPOL electronic record books on U.S. flag vessels

The Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-23, Guidance for the voluntary use of MARPOL electronic record books On U.S. Flag Vessels.

Aug. 16, 2023

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates – 2024 Annual Review

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register the proposed establishment of new pilotage rates for the 2024 shipping season.