Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Sign Agreement on Offshore Oversight

On May 9, 2013, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced that they had entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) concerning offshore safety and environmental regulations....more

Coast Guard Issues NPRM to Charge Vessel Documentation Renewal Fees

In the March 4, 2013 Federal Register, the Coast Guard issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), entitled “Vessel Documentation Renewal Fees." The Coast Guard proposes to assess a $26 fee for the renewal of endorsements...more

Coast Guard Issues New Citizenship "Mechanisms of Compliance"

This morning, the Coast Guard issued a Notice in the Federal Register entitled “Mechanisms of Compliance With United States Citizenship Requirements for the Ownership of Vessels Eligible to Engage in Restricted Trades by...more