Marine Safety Information Bulletins

Number	Subject	Date
05/22	Acceptance of IMO Code for Fire Safety Systems for Tank Vessel Inert Gas Systems – Double Block and Bleed Non-Return Device	6/16/2022
04/22	Suspension of USCG Inspection Fees for TSMS Option – Subchapter M Towing Vessels	04/28/2022
03/22	LED radio interference to maritime VHF radio and AIS	04/21/2022
02/22	CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS & ACTION	04/11/2022
01/22	ENSURING THE VALIDITY OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS AND ENDORSEMENTS	02/18/2022

Number	Subject	Date
11/21	Reporting Sexual Assaults on U.S. Vessels	12/16/2021
10/21	High Frequency Voice Distress Watchkeeping will cease at most locations on 7 February 2022	12/09/2021
09/21	Procedural Clarification: Continuous Synopsis Records	12/01/2021
08/21	Commercial Fishing Vessel Alternative-to-Class Requirements	08/25/2021
07/21	COVID-19: Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners	05/20/2021
06/21	Towing Vessel International Certificates Requirements and Certificate of Inspection Routes	05/12/2021
05/21	Worldwide Navigational Warnings Service	04/22/2021
04/21	COVID-19 Crew Change Issues	03/17/2021
03/21	Continued Awareness: Active Exploitation of Solarwinds Software	02/10/2021
02/21, CH5	COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System: Change-5	04/19/2022
01/21	Improving Fishing Vessel Stability	01/19/2021

Number	Subject	Date
25/20	URGENT NOTICE: ACTIVE EXPLOITATION OF POPULAR NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLARWINDS	12/18/2020
24/20	Effect of the IMO OSV Chemical Code on the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on U.S. Flagged Offshore Supply Vessels	11/24/2020
23/20	VRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct	10/28/2020
22/20	FRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct	10/28/2020
21/20 Change 2	Recommendation for Pilot Transfer Arrangements, Change 2	11/05/2020
20/20 Change 1	Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check, Change 1	10/30/2020
19/20	MALICIOUS EMAIL SPOOFING INCIDENTS	10/01/2020
18/20	URGENT NEED TO PROTECT OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTROL SYSTEMS	07/25/2020
17/20	On-Water Mass Gatherings – Recreational, Sporting, or Cause-Related Events	06/03/2020
16/20	GAO Report - Vessel Safety: The Coast Guard Conducts Recurrent Inspections and Has Issued Guidance to Address Emergency Preparedness	06/03/2020
23/20	VRP-ACP Relationships in Pacific Northwest Region Changes to Area Contingency Planning Construct	10/28/2020
14/20	COVID-19: Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extensions	04/09/2020
13/20 Change 3	COVID 19 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Operations, Change 3	04/21/2020
12/20	COVID-19 - Vessel and Facility Response Plans	04/02/2020
11/20	Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers	03/27/2020
10/20	COVID-19 - Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements	03/27/2020
09/20	COVID-19 - Vessel Inspections, Exams, and Documentation	03/26/2020
08/20 Change 5	COVID-19 - Mariner Credentials, Change 5	12/22/2020
07/20 Change 2	COVID-19 - Port and Facility Operations, Change 2	05/07/2020
06/20	COVID-19 - Vessel Reporting Requirements for Illness or Death	03/13/2020
05/20	Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) – Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date	03/10/2020
04/20	Impact of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation on U.S. flagged ships	03/06/2020
03/20	Resources for Voluntarily Establishing a Safety Management System	02/06/2020
02/20 Change 7	COVID-19, Change 7	05/07/2021
01/20	(Cancelled on 02/02/2020)	01/24/2020

Number	Subject	Date
001/19	(Cancelled on 02/01/2019)	01/23/2019
002/19	Parasailing - Navigation Rules and Flight Safety	3/5/2019
03/19	(Cancelled on 02/25/2020)	03/11/2019
004/19	Cyber Adversaries Targeting Commercial Vessels	05/24/2019
005/19	New Procedure to Notify the US Government of Non-Compliant Fuel Oil	07/03/2019
006/19	Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities	07/19/2019
007/19	Ballast Water Best Management Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Transporting Pathogens That May Spread Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease	09/06/2019
008/19	Passenger Vessel Compliance and Operational Readiness	09/10/2019
009/19	Ebola Virus Precautions	10/07/2019
010/19	Cyberattack Impacts MTSA Facility Operations	12/16/2019

Number	Subject	Date
007/18	NPREP Guidelines (Version 2016.1) Final Publication	10/11/2018
006/18	Amphibious Passenger Vessel Operations	8/1/2018
005/18	Authorization of Classification Societies for the Issuance of Statements of Compliance – Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting	6/28/2018
004/18	Concentrated Inspection Campaign: Open Lifeboats	5/2/2018
003/18	Oily Mixtures (“Oily Bilge Water”) Management for Oceangoing Vessels of less than 400 Gross Tons	4/12/2018
002/18	Survey Request (National Response Team) Improving Area Contingency Planning	3/5/2018
001/18	NPREP Guidelines (version 2016.1) Notice of Availability and Request for Comments	1/2/2018

Number	Subject	Date
009/17	ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS UPDATES TO MEET INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION STANDARDS	8/25/2017
008/17	APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY (CFVS) REQUIREMENTS ON NMFS ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES (HMS)-PERMITTED HANDGEAR VESSELS	7/13/2017
007/17	ACCEPTABLE U.S. BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT METHODS VS. BWM CONVENTION METHODS	6/30/2017
006/17	ELECTRO-TECHNICAL OFFICER (ETO) AND ELECTRO-TECHNICAL RATING (ETR) ENDORSEMENT(S) ON U.S. FLAG VESSELS	5/12/2017
005/17	INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS: SHIP SANITATION CONTROL CERTIFICATE/SHIP SANITIATION CONTROL EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE	5/5/2017
004/17	VAPOR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TESTING ON PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS	3/7/2017
003/17	BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT(BWM) EXTENSION PROGRAM UPDATE	3/6/2017
002/17	MER MSIB 2-17: RAC DRILL CLARIFICATIONS NPREP 2016	1/11/2017
001/17	2014 AMMENDMENTS TO THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION	1/6/2017

Number	Subject	Date
016/16	MER MSIB 16-16: REVISIONS TO FAQS NPREP 2016 VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN EXERCISES	12/16/2016
015/16	NATIONAL OFFSHORE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NOSAC) RECCOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR VESSELS CONDUCTING OCS ACTIVITIES	12/9/2016
014/16	BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) EXTENSION PROGRAM UPDATE	12/2/2016
013/16	RESPONSE RESOURCE INVENTORY AND OSRO GUIDELINES UPDATE	11/28/2016
012/16	MER MSIB 12-16: VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN EXERCISES - GIUES AND SMFF	8/15/2016
011/16	DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED OVERSIGHT PROGRAM AND VOLUNTARY SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS	7/20/2016
010/16	ALTERNATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (AMS) PROGRAM UPDATE (REV. 1)	7/13/2016
009/16	U.S. DECLARES AN EQUIVALENCY TO REGULATION VI/2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (SOLAS)	4/28/2016
008/16	MER MSIB 08-16: RELEASE OF 2016 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE EXERCISE PROGRAM (NPREP) GUIDELINES	4/5/2016
007/16	OIL SPILL REMOVAL ORGANIZATION GUIDELINES UPDATE	4/1/2016
006/16	STATUTORY AMENDMENT OF LOAD LINE EXCLUSIONS	3/22/2016
005/16	ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY AND RESCUE DRILLS (REV. 1)	3/7/2016
004/16	CLARIFICATION ON SURVIVAL CRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS	2/18/2016
003/16	VOLUNTARY VESSEL FUEL OIL SAMPLING PROGRAM	2/17/2016
002/16	CANCELLATION OF CVC POLICY LETTER 15-05: REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-WATER SURVIVAL CRAFT	2/17/2016
001/16	ZIKA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS	2/4/2016
001/16	ZIKA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS - CHANGE 2	2/5/2016

Number	Subject	Date
016/15	USCG PORT STATE CONTROL DETENTION DEFICIENCY AREAS	12/17/2015
015/15	U.S. COAST GUARD REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO PERMIT USE OF CLASS D VHF DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING EQUIPMENT IN LIEU OF CLASS A EQUIPMENT(Rev. 2)	12/15/2015
014/15	CHECKFIRE MARINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS ON UNINSPECTED TOWING VESSELS (UTV)	11/24/2015
013/15	BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT (BWM) PROGRAM UPDATE	10/22/2015
012/15	CLARIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY EXAMS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS	10/20/2015
008/15	ORGANIZATIONAL MODIFICATION OF THE VESSEL AND FACILITY RESPONSE PLAN PROGRAMS	8/26/2015
005/15	NVIC 01-13 (MSP), CHANGE-1: HIGHLIGHTS	6/4/2015
004/15	WATER JET DEVICES	6/1/2015
003/15	PARASAILING - FLIGHT SAFETY AND RULES	3/17/2015
002/15	NEW EMISSION CONTROL AREA (ECA) SULFUR CAP STARTED JANUARY 01, 2015	3/10/2015
001/15	NOTICE OF ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS)	3/3/2015

Number	Subject	Date
018/14	IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS	12/1/2014
016/14	UNAPPROVED USE OF MASS LOADED VINYL (MLV) SOUND DAMPENING PRODUCTS	9/19/2014
015/14	RIYADH PORT STATE CONTROL REGIMES ANNOUNCE 2014 CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN	9/19/2014
014/14	REGULATORY CORRECTION - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO STCW, 1978, AND CHANGES TO NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS	9/17/2014
011/14	TANDEM LOADING APPROVAL PROCESS UPDATE	7/8/2014
009/14	CONDITIONS OF ENTRY NOTICE PUBLISHED	6/12/2014
007/14	COMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) REQUIREMENTS	5/27/2014
006/14	UNIFORM APPROACH ON TREATMENT OF MARINER SECURITY TRAINING CERTIFICATION UNDER THE 2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS TO THE STCW CONVENTION	3/21/2014
005/14	UNANNOUNCED EXAMINATIONS OF CRUISE SHIPS IN 2014	3/5/2014
004/14	COMMERCIAL DIVING - USCG/OSHA CASUALTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	2/11/2014
003/14	(Canceled / Superseded by 09/21) PROCEDURAL CLARIFICATION: ISM CODE, CLAUSE 3.1 - REPORTS	1/16/2014
002/14	RECREATIONAL AND MEDICINAL MARIJUANA USE POLICIES FOR MARITIME TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	1/14/2014
001/14	NOTICE OF ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YACHTS OVER 300 GROSS TONS	1/6/2014

Number	Subject	Date
041/13	FIXED WATER-BASED LOCAL APPLICATION FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS	12/6/2013
040/13	U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TRANSPORT CANADA FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006	11/7/2013
039/13	MARPOL ANNEX V - WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION SPECIAL AREA	11/5/2013
032/13	U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE FOR VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES UPDATES	8/21/2013
031/13	DOUBLE HULL TANKER ESCORTS ON THE WATERS OF PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, ALASKA	8/20/2013
025/13	MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION	8/6/2013
022/13	TERMINATION OF RADIOTELEPHONE MEDIUM FREQUENCY (MF) 2182 KHZ WATCHKEEPING, 2187.5 KHZ DSC GUARD AND 2670 KHZ BROADCASTS	7/15/2013
021/13	REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS; BARS ALONG THE COASTS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON INTERIM RULE PUBLISHED	7/11/2013
020/13	NOTICE OF REPORT ON RECREATIONAL BOATING PUBLISHED	6/28/2013
017/13	WAIVER FOR MARKING SUNKEN VESSELS WITH A LIGHT AT NIGHT	5/30/2013
016/13	REVISION TO CRANE REGULATIONS	5/13/2013
014/13	COAST GUARD AUXILIARY REGULATIONS PROPOSED RULE PUBLISHED	5/13/2013
012/13	MEDICAL WAIVERS FOR MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OF SEIZURE DISORDERS	3/25/2013
011/13	TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) - READER REQUIREMENTS	3/22/2013
005/13	PUBLICATION OF UPDATES TO STANDARDS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; REAPPROVED ASTM STANDARDS; TECHNICAL AMENDMENT	2/27/2013
003/13	PORT AUTHORITY ACCESS TO FACILITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS & INTEGRATION OF SECURITY SYSTEMS	2/1/2013
002/13	MINIMUM RANDOM DRUG TESTING RATE FOR 2013	1/22/2013

Number	Subject	Date
026/12	COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE, RECONSIDERATION OF LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FOR WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LNG AND LHG	11/27/2012
025/12	WATERWAY SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR EXPANSION OF LIQUEFIED GAS TERMINALS; HOUSTON AND TEXAS CITY, TX	11/27/2012
022/12	NOTICE PUBLISHED RESPONDING TO COMMENTS ON MECHANISMS USED TO COMPLY WITH CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS	11/23/2012
021/12	COMPLIANCE WITH CANADIAN MARINE PERSONNEL REGULATIONS	10/26/2012
020/12	PUBLIC MEETING ON FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION	10/19/2012
017/12	NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED OF THE IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR CERTAIN VESSELS ARRIVING TO THE UNITED STATES FROM	9/4/2012
014-12	ALTERNATE TONNAGE THRESHOLD FOR OIL SPILL RESPONSE VESSELS FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	7/6/2012
012/12	MERCHANT MARINER'S LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	5/29/2012
011/12	MERCHANT MARINER'S DOCUMENTS FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	5/29/2012
010/12	INFLATABLE RECREATIONAL PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	4/3/2012
009/12 (Rev. 1)	EMPLOYMENT OF NON-U.S. CREDENTIALED PERSONNEL ONBOARD CERTAIN U.S.-DOCUMENTED VESSELS	10/29/2018
009/12	(Canceled / Superseded by 009/12 (Rev.1)) EMPLOYMENT OF NON-U.S. CREDENTIALED PERSONNEL ONBOARD CERTAIN U.S.-DOCUMENTED VESSELS	3/12/2012
005/12	RECREATIONAL BOAT NUMBERING FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	3/28/2012
004/12	REVISION OF THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE EXERCISE PROGRAM (PREP) GUIDELINES	2/22/2012
001/12	REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON ACCOMMODATION SERVICE PROVIDED ON VESSELS ENGAGED IN U.S. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF ACTIVITIES	2/1/2012

Number	Subject	Date
058/11	NOTICE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2010 AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING PUBLISHED	1/1/2012
052/11	MARPOL ANNEX V WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION SPECIAL AREA FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	4/2/2012
047/11	ALTERNATE TONNAGE THRESHOLD FOR OIL SPILL RESPONSE	12/12/2011
045/11	NOTICE OF REQUEST PUBLISHED FOR COMMENTS AND INFORMATION ON MECHANISMS USED TO COMPLY WITH CITIZENSHIP	11/2/2011
044/11	CLAIMS PROCEDURES UNDER THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990	11/1/2011
042/11	U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF INFLATABLE RECREATIONAL PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES PROPOSED RULE	9/29/2011
041/11	WITHDRAWAL OF INFLATABLE RECREATIONAL PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES DIRECT FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	9/13/2011
039/11	HIGH VOLUME PORT AREAS STATE OF WASHINGTON	12/7/2011
038/11	NOTICE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON RECREATIONAL VESSEL ACCIDENT REPORTING	9/6/2011
037/11	CONDITIONS OF ENTRY NOTICE FOR REPUBLIC OF CONGO PUBLISHED	10/14/2011
036/11	RECREATIONAL VESSEL PROPELLER-STRIKE & CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CASUALTY PREVENTION ANPRM PUBLISHED	8/26/2011
034/11	CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2010: PUBLICATION OF TRAINING STANDARDS AND CURRICULA	8/4/2011
030/11	NOTICE FOR COMMENTS PUBLISHED ON CANCELLATION OF POLICY CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS ENDORSED AS ABLE SEAMAN-MOBILE OFFSHORE UNITS	9/29/2011
027/11	NOTICE OF POLICY REVIEW - SELF DEFENSE OF VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES	7/6/2011
026/11	NOTICE PUBLISHED ON STCW ENDORSEMENTS AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH	6/1/2011
025/11	STCW WORKSHOP INVITATION	6/9/2011
020/11	TECHNICAL AMENDMENT FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	5/9/2011
019/11	COAST GUARD PUBLISHES LIMITED SERVICE DOMESTIC VOYAGE LOAD LINES FINAL RULE FOR RIVER BARGES ON LAKE MICHIGAN	6/6/2011
016/11	UNION OF COMOROS AND REPUBLIC OF COTE D'IVOIRE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY NOTICE PUBLISHED	5/27/2011
015/11	MERCHANT MARINER'S LICENSES NOTICE OF INTENT PUBLISHED	6/16/2011
014/11	NOTICE OF INTENT FOR MERCHANT MARINER'S DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED	6/16/2011
014/09	WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION DIRECT FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	3/31/2011
011/11	NOTICE OF ENTRY FOR WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION SPECIAL AREA PUBLISHED	4/7/2011
009/11	COAST GUARD PUBLISHES NOTICE OF INTENT FOR COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HONDA R&D AMERICAS	5/4/2011
008/11	INFLATABLE PFD DIRECT FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	3/30/2011
007/11	MAURITANIA CONDITIONS OF ENTRY NOTICE PUBLISHED	4/5/2011
006/11	TWIC READERS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY PUBLISHED	3/15/2011
005/11	VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT POLICY LETTER PUBLISHED	3/9/2011
002/11	EAST COAST TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES PUBLISHED	4/26/2011
001/11	TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES FOR STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA PUBLISHED	4/26/2011

Number	Subject	Date
060/10	2011 GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE RATES FINAL RULE	2/4/2011
057/10	LAKE MICHIGAN SPECIAL LOAD LINES REGIME FINAL RULE	11/22/2010
056/10	OIL POLLUTION RESEARCH MEETING NOTICE	10/19/2010
053/10	VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	10/29/2010
052/10	NOTICE OF ISSUANCE FOR LOAD LINE EXEMPTIONS PUBLISHED	10/13/2010
051/10	NOTICE ON RECOGNIZING FOREIGN CREDENTIALS	9/27/2010
048/10	IMSBC FINAL RULE	10/19/2010
045/10	INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON OIL POLLUTION RESEARCH (ICCOPR) PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE PUBLISHED	8/20/2010
042/10	EAST COAST TRAFFICE SEPARATION SCHEMES INTERIM FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	12/10/2010
035/10	IMSBC PROPOSED RULE PUBLISHED	6/22/2010
034/10	LNG-LHG FINAL RULE	5/26/2010
030/10	SNSVISBARD MSIB	5/7/2010
026/10	SAO TOME COE NOTICE	4/13/2010
025/10	ENGINE CUT-OFF SWITCHES ANPRM PUBLISHED	6/8/2011
024/10	INLAND NAVIGATION FINAL RULE	4/16/2010

Number	Subject	Date
014/09	WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FINAL RULE PUBLISHED	12/21/2010