Jan 16, 2025
USCG issued Safety Alert 02-25 following a significant marine casualty involving a towing vessel and barge....
Jan 15, 2025
USCG issued Safety Alert 01-25 to address hazardous stowage of lifesaving equipment on CFVs following two recent marine casualties....
Jan 13, 2025
USCG has resumed enforcing Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) requirements for Non-Operating Individuals (NOIs) as of January 1, 2025....
Jan 03, 2025
USCG released updated policies to align with the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023...
Jan 02, 2025
USCG issued Safety Alert 11-24 regarding counterfeit pilot ladders found during a Port State Control inspection at the Port of Baltimore....
Dec 31, 2024
USCG issued Safety Alert 10-24 stressing the need for ship engineers to be trained on electrical systems and emergency power restoration....
Nov 25, 2024
USCG has issued a new bulletin (MSIB Number 07-24, dated November 7, 2024) announcing an important update to the VHF marine radio system....
Oct 08, 2024
The USCG issued Policy Letter 23-05, Change 1, updating surveillance requirements for certain non-passenger vessels....
Sep 18, 2024
The United States Coast Guard issued Safety Alert 05-24, on 5 September 2024, regarding the urgent recall for Cummins marine engine throttles....
Sep 16, 2024
USCG Safety Alert 04-24 highlights dangers of untrained forklift operators on vessels and stresses the need for proper training to ensure safety....
Sep 11, 2024
USCG issued safety alert 03-24 warning of the critical need to ensure a gas-free environment before performing hot work on vessels....
Aug 23, 2024
USCG issued Commandant Instruction COMDTINST 5527.4 providing detailed guidelines on how to earn the Special Agent Insignia....