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US Coast Guard Circulars

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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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  • Renewal for Continuity of Licenses and Qualified Ratings Issued Under the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 STCW78
    Renewal for Continuity of Licenses and Qualified Ratings Issued Under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW-78)
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-06-13 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 4-00: Renewal for Continuity of Licenses and qualified ratings issued under The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW-78).
  • Manning And Training Guidance For Fast Rescue Boats On United States Vessels
    Manning And Training Guidance For Fast Rescue Boats On United States Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-05-11 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-03: Manning And Training Guidance For Fast Rescue Boats On United States Vessels.
  • Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No 900 Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-00: Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety.
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-03-17 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-00: Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety.
  • Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety
    Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-03-17 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-00: Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety.
  • Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No 388 Change 1 CH1 to NVIC 388 Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-88, Change 1. CH-1 to NVIC 3-88, Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States.
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-01-28 | PDF
    Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States.
  • CH1 TO NVIC 388Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
    CH-1 TO NVIC 3-88-Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-01-28 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-88-CHANGE 1: CH-1 TO NVIC 3-88-Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States.
  • Guidance For The Establishment And Development Of Harbor Safety Committees Under The Marine Transportation System Mts Initiative
    Guidance For The Establishment And Development Of Harbor Safety Committees Under The Marine Transportation System (Mts) Initiative
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-00: Guidance For The Establishment And Development Of Harbor Safety Committees Under The Marine Transportation System (Mts) Initiative.
  • Guidelines for Assessment of Seafarers Proficiency for Certification As Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch Through Demonstrations of Skills
    Guidelines for Assessment of Seafarers’ Proficiency for Certification As Ratings, Forming Part of a Navigational Watch Through Demonstrations of Skills
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-02: Guidelines for assessment of seafarers' proficiency for certification as ratings, forming part of a navigational watch through demonstrations of skills.
  • Inspection Guidance for Vessels Participants in Marine Events of National Significance
    Inspection Guidance for Vessels Participants in Marine Events of National Significance
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-00: Inspection Guidance for Vessels Participants in Marine Events of National Significance.
  • Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II2
    Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-10-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-99: Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2.
  • Plan Review Inspection And Certification Guidance For Vessels Built To The International Code Of Safety For HighSpeed Craft And Additional Information Regarding NonCode HighSpeed Vessels
    Plan Review, Inspection, And Certification Guidance For Vessels Built To The International Code Of Safety For High-Speed Craft And Additional Information Regarding Non-Code High-Speed Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-06-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 6-99: Plan Review, Inspection, And Certification Guidance For Vessels Built To The International Code Of Safety For High-Speed Craft And Additional Information Regarding Non-Code High-Speed Vessels.
  • Refresher Courses for Continued Professional Competence for License Renewals
    Refresher Courses for Continued Professional Competence for License Renewals
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-11 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-99: Refresher Courses for Continued Professional Competence for License Renewals.
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS and Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon EPIRB Equipment Requirements for Commercial Vessels
    Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) Equipment Requirements for Commercial Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-99: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) Equipment Requirements for Commercial Vessels.
  • Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars NVIC
    Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC).
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 0-99: Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC).
  • Guidance For The Enforcement Of The 1999 Amendments To Title 33 Code Federal Regulation Cfr Part 151 Implementation Of The National Invasive Species Act Of 1996 Nisa 1996
    Guidance For The Enforcement Of The 1999 Amendments To Title 33 Code Federal Regulation (Cfr) Part 151, Implementation Of The National Invasive Species Act Of 1996 (Nisa 1996)
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 8-99: Guidance For The Enforcement Of The 1999 Amendments To Title 33 Code Federal Regulation (Cfr) Part 151, Implementation Of The National Invasive Species Act Of 1996 (Nisa 1996).
  • Year 2000 Y2k Risk Assessment And Mitigation Policy For Vessels And Marine Facilities
    Year 2000 (Y2k) Risk Assessment And Mitigation Policy For Vessels And Marine Facilities
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-99: Year 2000 (Y2k) Risk Assessment And Mitigation Policy For Vessels And Marine Facilities.
  • Guidance Regarding Voluntary Compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation Of Ships and for Pollution Prevention International Safety Management ISM Code
    Guidance Regarding Voluntary Compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation Of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code)
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 5-99: Guidance Regarding Voluntary Compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation Of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code).
  • Protective Equipment Required For Firefighters Outfits
    Protective Equipment Required For Firefighter's Outfits
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-99: Protective Equipment Required For Firefighter's Outfits.
  • Special Training Requirements for Merchant Mariners Serving on Passenger Ships other than RollOnRollOff RoRo Passenger Ships
    Special Training Requirements for Merchant Mariners Serving on Passenger Ships other than Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) Passenger Ships
    United States. Coast Guard
    1999-01-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 4-99: Special Training Requirements for Merchant Mariners Serving on Passenger Ships other than Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) Passenger Ships.
  • The International Maritime Organization Standard Marine Communication Phrases
    The International Maritime Organization Standard Marine Communication Phrases
    United States. Coast Guard
    1998-08-28 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-98: The International Maritime Organization Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
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