Tag: USCG

Twenty-four officers of the Nigerian Navy are participating in a four-week intensive U.S. Coast Guard Boarding Officer training program.

The US Coast Guard released a marine safety alert focusing on the  accommodation ladders.

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, US Coast Guard announced that is investigating nearly 350 reports of oil spills in and along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

The United States Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin with an update on the Hurricane Ida situation.

The US Coast Guard recommended the maritime community to examine their systems to determine if they contain BlackBerry QNX versions 6.5 or below, following a recent public disclosure from BlackBerry regarding the “BadAlloc” vulnerability in these versions.

In anticipation of an active 2021 tropical cyclone season, USCG is reminding owners and operators of offshore units of the requirement to notify the Coast Guard when these units are relocated.

The US Coast Guard announced that starting from 10 September 2021, a final rule goes into effect which enables regulated facilities to electronically submit Operations Manuals and Emergency Manuals and electronically communicate with the Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard released CG-MMC Policy Letter 02-21, titled “Guidance on voluntary compliance with training requirements for personnel serving on US-flagged passenger ships that carry more than 12 passengers on international voyages.”

USCG issued a Safety Alert addressing the importance of verifying the condition and manufacturing of wire rope terminations.

Coast Guard Cyber Command issued a marine notice focusing on recent cyber threats to the Marine Transportation System.