Sept. 23, 2024

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (NBSAC) will conduct a virtual open meeting to discuss matters relating to national boating safety.  The virtual meeting will be open to the public. The Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from noon until 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).  This virtual meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business.

Sept. 23, 2024

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC) and its three subcommittees will meet in public in Washington, D.C., to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee will be held in person only. The three subcommittee meetings will be virtual.

Sept. 18, 2024

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill nineteen (19) vacancies on the National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NNAVSAC). This is a great opportunity for passionate individuals who want to make a real impact on the future of maritime navigation safety.

Sept. 18, 2024

Final Rule (FR): Great Lakes Pilotage Modernization

The Coast Guard is amending certain Great Lakes Pilotage regulatory requirements to align with current Coast Guard and U.S. pilot association operations and pilotage practices. This final rule clarifies the different phases of training and types of registrations for pilots who work on the Great Lakes, eliminates outdated practices and redundant requirements, and adds much needed structure regarding the billing dispute process.

Sept. 4, 2024

National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meetings - September 10 - 11, 2024

The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC) will hold a series of intersessional subcommittee meetings by teleconference on September 10, 2024, from 09:00 am – 4:00 pm, EDT; and will conduct NMEDMAC Meeting #8 by teleconference on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 09:00 am - 4:00 pm, EDT.