March 13, 2024

The The Joint ILO/IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues, Human Element Recommends Actions to Address Violence, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, and Assault

The second meeting of the Joint International Labour Organization (ILO)/International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers' Issues and the Human Element (JTWG) met at the IMO Headquarters from February 27-29, 2024, to consider bullying and harassment in the maritime sector, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, and provide recommendations for future steps to address these issues and ensure a safe working environment for seafarers.

Feb. 7, 2024

U.S. Department of Transportation’s SafeMTS Program

The purpose of this Maritime Commons notice is to promote awareness of a pilot program, SafeMTS, recently launched by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to improve safety for vessel crew members and passengers on the Maritime Transportation System (MTS).

Dec. 28, 2023

Updated Policy Letter on Implementation of Fire Safety Interim Rule on Small Passenger Vessels

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) announces the publication of Change 1 to policy letter titled “Covered Small Passenger Vessel” Fire Safety Interim Rule Implementation.

Dec. 11, 2023

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

The Coast Guard has updated Enclosure Six in the recently published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-23: Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Responsibilities for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).

Nov. 27, 2023

Safety Alert 09-23: BY LAND AND SEA – FIREFIGHTING PREPARATION IS KEY!

The Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has issued Safety Alert 09-23 to highlight the critical importance of firefighting preparedness for land-based responders when addressing shipboard fires, particularly on multi-level freight vessels such as Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships.