As of August 25, 2023, Regional Exam Centers (RECs) will no longer maintain separate fax lines.  In accordance with 46 CFR 10.217(a), the Coast Guard is designating the following fax numbers as locations to which an applicant may submit application information.  To fax information to the National Maritime Center (NMC), please use the specific fax number associated…

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications to fill member vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee).  This Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to the medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry,…

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 21-23 below: First District   Fifth District   Seventh District   Eighth District: Western Rivers   Eighth District: Gulf Coast   Ninth District   Eleventh District   Thirteenth District  Seventeenth District

Dear FSOs and others, Immediate Concern from Advanced Persistent Threat (APT): An APT group known as Volt Typhoon is known to be associated with the People’s Republic of China. There has been some recently discovered activity that indicates networks across all critical infrastructure could be potentially affected. This includes all industries associated with maritime transportation…

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 19-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District Seventeenth District  

The USCG has released MSIB 01-23 across the nation with regards to reporting requirements for sexual misconduct on U.S. vessels. Please ensure widest dissemination. Here is a link to homeport for the MSIB as well. _Content – USCG MSIB 01-23: Reporting Sexual Misconduct… Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank…

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 18-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District Seventeenth District

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 17-23 below: First District Fifth District Seventh District Eighth District: Western Rivers Eighth District: Gulf Coast Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District

Please find the links to the USCG LNM’s for week 15-23 below: First District   Fifth District   Seventh District   Eighth District: Western Rivers   Eighth District: Gulf Coast   Ninth District Eleventh District Thirteenth District

USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River Marine Safety Information Bulletin # 08-21 Barge/Rail Collision Risk Approximately 45 known areas on the UMR and Illinois River pose a risk for barge/rail collisions due to the close proximity between the rail right of ways and the river bank. Where rails are located near the river’s edge, vessels are…