Category: News

The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register that the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet virtually to review and discuss on matters relating to national maritime security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, between relevant Federal agencies and State, local, and tribal governments; relevant public safety and emergency response agencies; relevant law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry; port owners and operators; and terminal owners and operators.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; March 2023 Virtual Meeting

As announced in the Federal Register, the Department of State and Coast Guard will conduct a public meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, by way of Microsoft Teams meeting to prepare for the ninth session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9). SSE 9 will be held at IMO headquarters, London, United Kingdom, from February 27 to March 3, 2023.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Public meeting in preparation for International Maritime Organization SSE 9 meeting

The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal hearing starting Thursday, Jan. 26, in Virginia Beach to consider evidence related to the fire and total constructive loss of the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: Coast Guard to convene public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled “Commercial Diving Operations” published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2015.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Commercial Diving Operations

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee and its Subcommittees will meet virtually to discuss matters relating to national boating safety. The virtual meeting will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2023 Virtual Meeting

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is adjusting the limits of liability for vessels, deepwater ports, and onshore facilities to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index since they were last adjusted in 2019.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Final Rule: Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limits of Liability-Vessels, Deepwater Ports and Onshore Facilities

The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that a Notice of Availability (NOA) pertaining to Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan (ACP) guidance has been published to the Federal Register.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Federal Register Notice: Draft guidance for nationally consistent Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan architecture

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 12-22 to address issues that may reduce the effectiveness of a radar Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) during an emergency.
Source: Investigations & Casualty Analysis
Link: Marine Safety Alert:  Ensuring proper pperation and detection of radar search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is updating the type approval requirements for certain types of equipment that survival craft are required to carry on U.S.-flagged vessels.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: Final Rule: Survival Craft Equipment-Update to Type Approval Requirements