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US Coast Guard Circulars

rosaP Repository & Open Science Access Portal

The US Coast Guard Circulars Collection holds digitized NVICs published from 1960 through 2000. A Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed guidance about the enforcement or compliance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs. The collection is searchable by NVIC number. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_uscgcirculars or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530856.

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  • Coast Guard Retention of Commercial Vessel Plan Review Case Files
  • Intact Stability of Towing and Fishing Vessels
  • Painters for Life Floats and Buoyant Apparatus
  • Stability Approval and the Issuance of Stability Letters
  • Coast Guard Guidance Reguarding Requirement for Charts and publications
  • Guidance for Compliance with Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto MARPOL 7378
  • Unified Interpretation of the International Convention on the Load Lines 1986
  • Voluntary Qualification for US Merchant Marine EntryRatings
  • Form B Load Lines Form B Load Lines Procedures for Issuance of Certificates
  • Intact Stability of Small Vessels
  • Appeal of Coast Guard Commercial Vessel Decisions and Actions
  • Cross Reference List Between the IMO Chemical Code and 46 CFR Part 153
  • Recommendations on Control of Excessive Noise
  • Deck Foam Systems for Polar Solvents
  • MSD Certification
  • Sample Format of Vessel or Facility
  • Load Line Certificates
  • Servicing and Inspection of Inflatable Life Rafts Utilizing Voluntary Third Party Inspection Origination
  • Fixed Ballast
  • Uninspected Commercial Vessel Safety