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17 January 2025 – The Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). Federal Register.
2 September 2024 – NTSB Chair: Action Needed on Safety Management Systems for Small Passenger Vessels Leter to DHS & USCG.
7 May 2024 – Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) and Marine Safety Center (MSC) provide information regarding “replacement in kind” determinations and design verification for towing vessel inspected under 46 CFR subchapter M. Notes.
24 October 2023 – NTSB Recommends Engine-Room Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems for Small Passenger Vessels News Release.
31 Aug 2023 – NTSB Renews Call for US Coast Guard to Strengthen Passenger Vessel Safety News Release.
20 May 2022 – This interim rule adds additional fire safety requirements for small passenger vessels, including fire detection and suppression systems, avenues of escape, egress drills, crew firefighting training, watchmen monitoring devices, and the handling of flammable items such as rechargeable batteries. Federal Register
22 June 2021 – The Coast Guard issued work instruction CVC-WI-028 “Small Passenger Vessel Risk Based Inspection Program” to provide inspection guidance for the small passenger vessels (SPV) risk based inspection program. Work Instruction
15 Jan 2021 – The Coast Guard is evaluating the potential use of Safety Management Systems (SMSs) to improve safety and reduce marine casualties on board U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. Federal Register