Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB)

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UPDATE: MSIB Vol XIX Issue 008 Boothville Anchorage Closure MM 15.0-18.3 AHP LMR 
The salvage operations in Boothville Anchorage are complete.
The VTS Measure detailed in Marine Safety Information Bulle
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MSIB Vol XIX Issue 007 Towing Vessel Safety Advisory During High Water
Towing Vessel Safety Advisory During High Water Due to the navigational hazards within the Lower Mississippi River (L...
MSIB Vol XIX Issue 004 Carrollton Gauge at 15' and Rising
CARROLLTON GAUGE AT 15 FEET AND RISING When the Carrollton Gauge reads 15 feet and rising, the following operating r...
UPDATE: VTS Measure MM 02-04 AHP 
The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River Measure limiting sea-going deep draft vessels from MM 02 to MM 0
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MSIB XIX Issue 006 High Water Safety Advisory 
HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at MM 167.5 to MM 254.5 AHP LMR (ABOVE 38')

When the Baton Rouge gauge reads a
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MSIB Vol XIX Issue 003 Bayou Sorrel High Water Safety Advisory 6.0' Rising 
HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: MORGAN CITY-PORT ALLEN ALTERNATE ROUTE

As a result of the Bayou Sorrel river gauge reading
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MSIB XVIII Issue 100a- safety zone date change
Waterway Status - Temporary Moving Safety Zone – Lower Mississippi River This is an update to Marine Safety Informati...
UPDATE: VTS Measure MM 02 - 04 AHP 
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Lower Mississippi River, in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Feder
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Coast Guard MSIB Publications
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Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  2018
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
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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
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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
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  2015
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
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  2014
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 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
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  2013
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
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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
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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
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  2010
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
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Number Subject Date
014/09 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FINAL RULE PUBLISHED 12/21/2010

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