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The Coast Guard will no longer enforce mask requirements in outdoor areas of maritime transportation conveyances an… https://t.co/GgAMvfjbwE

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has published the 2020 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report. https://t.co/bITtGQSvly

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 43rd U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval… https://t.co/6Jcqt3Uanz

The #USCG issued two policy letters: “Enforcement Guidance for Harbor Assist Towing Vessels When Operating Beyond t… https://t.co/r4J97jbSN2

The OCS Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has released MSIB 21-02, Hurricane Season Reporting Requirement… https://t.co/qhSSP4R9MB

The Department of State will conduct an open meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee at 10 a.m. on Thursday,… https://t.co/riaAZ8R5G2

The Coast Guard has released the second in a series of articles addressing cyber risk management and cybersecurity… https://t.co/BeraqGy2AC

The Coast Guard is seeking input from mariners who hold national Merchant Mariner Credential deck officer endorseme… https://t.co/wcfNkm0cJM

The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07-21 “… https://t.co/J7L2KjdwtZ

Ms. Mayte Medina of the U.S. Coast Guard was unanimously elected as the Committee Chair during the first day the 10… https://t.co/44iRL4YCHS

The #USCG issued MSIB 06-21 to remind U.S. flag towing vessel owners and operators that the vessel must possess the… https://t.co/kvBpi7ehmb

The Coast Guard has published Change 7 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20 to provide updated guidance on t… https://t.co/X5iaglUqJd

In accordance with 46 CFR 136.202, owners and managing operators must ensure that 75% of their respective fleets re… https://t.co/7KmMCFgP13

The Office of Port and Facility Compliance has provided a summary of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVI… https://t.co/DpVP57RmYq

RDML Richard V. Timme, USCG Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy highlights the importance of MTS workers dur… https://t.co/pv9YIItWRh

The #USCG has issued Industry Notice 21-01 to provide information to owners and operators within the cruise industr… https://t.co/xbkDJ0CwM8

The #USCG has issued a Policy Letter providing guidance on examination requirements for all foreign cruise ships se… https://t.co/6RQvhMuFIr

The Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-20 – (Change 3) “Transportation Worker Identifi… https://t.co/iZjxcI4nWt

A public meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, by way of teleconference to prepare for the 45… https://t.co/7dCOXHLg7v

CDC recently published updated COVID-19 guidelines related to cruise ships and easing mask requirements. The CDC re… https://t.co/pvzR3u7BnE

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What's New

02/19/2021: A new Security section has been added to TugSafe Central.

02/08/2021: The Coast Guard/TPO quarterly meeting minutes are now available on the Third-Party Organization (TPO) webpage.