Tag: USCG

The US Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 05-21 to provide a brief overview of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Worldwide Navigational Warnings Service.

The US White House has tapped Vice Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as the Coast Guard’s new vice commandant, which would make her the service’s first woman to receive four stars, the USCG announced today.

The US Coast Guard announced on Monday it is suspending its search for the eight remaining missing Seacor Power lift boat crewmembers, 8 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued its 41st USCG BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Hamburg-based manufacturer SKF Marine GmbH.

A new USCG analysis shows that the number of vessels discharging unmanaged ballast water within 12 nm has reduced in the last year, but it is uncertain if this is linked to ballast water best management practices (BMP) recommended by USCG in 2019. 

The US Coast Guard and multiple good Samaritan vessels rescued six people from a capsized commercial vessel on April 13, and are now searching for more 8 miles south of Port Fourchon.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the vaccine distribution period, United States Coast Guard issued frequent asked questions around the vaccine.

USCG published a guidance, calling for Safety Management Systems required under the ISM Code to address cyber risks. The guidance regards the USCG commercial vessel compliance program’s approach to assessing the cyber risk on vessels to ensure vessels do not pose a risk to the Marine Transportation System (MTS) due to a cyber event.

US Coast Guard recently reported that the capsize of a commercial fishing vessel, brought to light a potentially dangerous situation involving the closure of freeing ports. 

The US Coast Guard provided updated guidance on the requirement for wearing masks on commercial vessels. The update reflects the inclusion of seaports, provides additional information on applicability for mask wear in the marine transportation system, and includes links to Coast Guard and CDC FAQ pages.