Marine Safety Bulletins

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Safety Notice

Conclusion of COVID-19 Public Health and National Emergencies

Number: MSIB: 08-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: May 30, 2023
Safety Notice

Eligibility of American Samoans for a U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential

Number: MSIB: 07-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: May 17, 2023
Safety Notice

Merchant Mariner Credentialing Delays

Number: MSIB: 06-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Apr 25, 2023
Safety Notice

Fire Safety on Small Passenger Vessels

Number: MSIB: 05-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Apr 06, 2023
Safety Notice

Reduced Visibility from the Navigation Bridge

Number: MSIB: 04-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Apr 04, 2023
Safety Notice

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Rule Delayed

Number: MSIB: 03-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Feb 27, 2023
Safety Notice

UPDATING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR TWIC® AND MMC ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS

Number: MSIB: 02-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Feb 22, 2023
Other Information

Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels

Number: MSIB: 01-23 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Feb 09, 2023
Other Information

Draft Guidance | Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan Architecture

Number: MER-MSIB: 09-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Nov 21, 2022
Safety Notice

Imperial Immersion Suit Cosmetic Defect

Number: MSIB: 08-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Nov 18, 2022
Safety Notice

Changes to Survival Craft Equipment Requirements for US Vessels

Number: MSIB: 07-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Nov 14, 2022
Safety Notice

LED radio interference to maritime VHF radio and AIS

USCG Marine Safety Alert 13-18 advised mariners of poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone and automatic identification systems (AIS) when in the vicinity of light emitting diode (LED) …

Number: MSIB: 03-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Apr 21, 2022
Safety Notice

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS & ACTION

Number: MSIB: 02-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Apr 11, 2022
Safety Notice

ENSURING THE VALIDITY OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS AND ENDORSEMENTS

As a maritime employer, do you know how to verify the validity of merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) for current and prospective employees? This is an important question to consider when …

Number: 01-22 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Feb 18, 2022
Safety Notice

High Frequency Voice Distress Watchkeeping will cease at most locations on 7 February 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard will cease monitoring all High Frequency (HF) shortwave voice distress frequencies within the contiguous United States and Hawaii on 7 February 2022 at 0000 UTC. HF …

Number: MSIB: 10-21 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Dec 07, 2021
Safety Notice

Procedural Clarification: Continuous Synopsis Records

his MSIB clarifies the process for applications for Continuous Synopsis Records (CSR). MSIB 003-14 on this subject is hereby cancelled.

Number: MSIB: 09-21 Authority: US Coast Guard Date: Dec 01, 2021
Safety Notice

Aerosol fire suppression system - reminder of servicing requirements

Number: Safety Bulletin 22 Authority: UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency Date: Nov 10, 2021
Safety Notice

04/2021 PORT HEDLAND MARINE SAFETY BULLETIN

Unsafe towline handling by ship crews at Port Hedland prompts safety advisory emphasizing proper equipment use, communication, and hazard awareness.

Number: 04/2021 Authority: Other Authority Date: Oct 14, 2021
Safety Notice

Use of emery cloth on metalworking lathes

Number: Safety Bulletin 21 Authority: UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency Date: Aug 31, 2021
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