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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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  • Classification of Vessels as SelfPropelled
    Classification of Vessels as Self-Propelled
    United States. Coast Guard
    1968-11-15 | PDF
    The purpose of this circular is to establish uniform guidelines concerning classification of certain vessels as self-propelled.
  • 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.
  • Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Liferafts
    Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Liferafts
    United States. Coast Guard
    1992-02-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-92: Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Liferafts.
  • 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.
  • Recommended Standard for Double Hulls to be Fitted on New Tank Vessels or Retrofitted on Existing Tank Vessels With All Changes
    Recommended Standard for Double Hulls to be Fitted on New Tank Vessels or Retrofitted on Existing Tank Vessels (With All Changes)
    United States. Coast Guard
    1990-09-21 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-90: Recommended Standard for Double Hulls to be Fitted on New Tank Vessels or Retrofitted on Existing Tank Vessels (With All Changes).
  • Intact Stability of Towing and Fishing Vessels
    Intact Stability of Towing and Fishing Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1983-11-15 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 12-83: Intact Stability of Towing and Fishing Vessels.
  • Clarification Of The Application Of The International Convention On Standards Of Training Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers Stcw 1978 As Amended To Vessels Less Than 200 Gross Register Tons GRT
    Clarification Of The Application Of The International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers (Stcw), 1978, As Amended, To Vessels Less Than 200 Gross Register Tons (GRT)
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-08-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-00: Clarification Of The Application Of The International Convention On Standards Of Training, Certification And Watchkeeping For Seafarers (Stcw), 1978, As Amended, To Vessels Less Than 200 Gross Register Tons (GRT).
  • Procedures for Hull Inspection and Repair on Vessels Built of Riveted Construction
    Procedures for Hull Inspection and Repair on Vessels Built of Riveted Construction
    United States. Coast Guard
    2001-10-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-01: Procedures for hull inspection and repair on vessels built of riveted construction.
  • NVIC 800 Guidance Regarding Enforcement of the International Convention for Safe Containers CSC 1972 for Freight Containers With One Door Removed
    NVIC 8–00, Guidance Regarding Enforcement of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, for Freight Containers With One Door Removed
    United States. Coast Guard
    2000-06-22 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 8-00: NVIC 8-00, Guidance Regarding Enforcement of The International Convention For Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, for Freight Containers with one door removed.
  • 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.
  • Unified Interpretation of the International Convention on the Load Lines 1986
    Unified Interpretation of the International Convention on the Load Lines, 1986
    United States. Coast Guard
    1983-04-28 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 5-83: Unified Interpretation of the International Convention on the Load Lines, 1986.
  • Termination of Unsafe Operations Aboard Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
    Termination of Unsafe Operations Aboard Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1991-09-13 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 12-91: Termination of Unsafe Operations Aboard Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels.
  • Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fixed Halon Fire Fighting Equipment Aboard Merchant Vessels
    Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fixed Halon Fire Fighting Equipment Aboard Merchant Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1996-06-19 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-95: Periodic Inspection and Testing of Fixed Halon Fire Fighting Equipment Aboard Merchant Vessels.
  • MSD Certification
    MSD Certification
    United States. Coast Guard
    1982-05-10 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-82: MSD Certification.
  • Use of Fire Detection Systems Which are Not Approved Under 46 CFR 161002
    Use of Fire Detection Systems Which are Not Approved Under 46 CFR 161.002
    United States. Coast Guard
    1980-04-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-80: Use of Fire Detection Systems Which are Not Approved Under 46 CFR 161.002.
  • Automated Main and Auxiliary Machinery
    Automated Main and Auxiliary Machinery
    United States. Coast Guard
    1969-01-08 | PDF
    This circular distributes a "Guide for the Automation of Main and Auxiliary Ship's Machinery" to all interested and affected members of the marine community. With the current trend to fewer engineering watchstanders, it is essential that all concerned be aware of the equipment and systems necessary to reduce the manning in machinery spaces without ...
  • Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of US Flag Vessels CH2 to NVIC 1082
    Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of U.S. Flag Vessels CH-2 to NVIC 10-82
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-09-18 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-82 CHANGE 2: Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of U.S. Flag Vessels CH-2 to NVIC 10-82.
  • Elimination of Unsafe Condition on Board Tank Barges
    Elimination of Unsafe Condition on Board Tank Barges
    United States. Coast Guard
    1974-07-28 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 6-74: Elimination of Unsafe Condition on Board Tank Barges.
  • ImpulseProjected Rocket Type LineThrowing Appliances
    Impulse-Projected Rocket Type Line-Throwing Appliances
    United States. Coast Guard
    1969-10-22 | PDF
    This circular is to inform all interested parties of the conditions for resuming quarterly drills on vessels having the subject type appliance.
  • Stability Determination Capsizing Cases Involving Uninspected Vessels
    Stability Determination Capsizing Cases Involving Uninspected Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1965-08-06 | PDF
    This circular calls attention to the particular desirability of determining the stability characteristics of certain vessels which have capsized and provides for action which may be taken in such cases.
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