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Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard was established by act of January 28, 1915 (14 U.S.C. 1) and became a component of the Department of Transportation on April 1, 1967, pursuant to the Department of Transportation Act of October 15, 1966. Following the enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, The Coast Guard was transferred from Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003 (116 Stat. 2135).
The Coast Guard protects the public, the environment, and U.S. economic interests in the Nation's ports and waterways, along the coast, on international waters, or in any maritime region, as required, to support national security. Among its duties are: search and rescue operations in and over the high seas and navigable waters, maritime law enforcement, marine inspection and licensing, pilotage of the Great Lakes, protection of the marine environment by enforcing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, ensuring the safety and security of ports and anchorages, maintaining the management of waterways, providing navigational aids, and regulating the construction, maintenance and operation of bridges and causeways across navigable waters.
On January 19, 2024, the Coast Guard published a proposed rule to establish shipping safety fairways ("fairways") and related vessel routing measures along the Atlantic coast, from Long Island, New York to Port St. Lucie, Florida to preserve safe and reliable transit of vessels along well-established traffic patterns and routes and to further...
The Coast Guard proposes to establish two new fairway anchorages adjacent to the existing safety fairway approaches to Sabine Bank and Sabine Pass, Texas. These two additional fairway anchorages would be in deeper water than the existing anchorages along the Sabine Pass fairway to accommodate vessels, primarily petroleum tankers, with deeper...
The Coast Guard is updating its maritime security regulations by establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf facilities, and facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 regulations. This final rule addresses current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine...
The Coast Guard seeks comments regarding the possible establishment of shipping safety fairways ("fairways") in the Gulf of Maine identified in the Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Port Access Route Study. This potential system of fairways is intended to ensure that traditional navigation routes are kept free from fixed...
The Coast Guard is further delaying the effective date for certain facilities affected by the final rule entitled "Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)--Reader Requirements," published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2016. On March 9, 2020, the Coast Guard published a rule, delaying the implementation date to May 8, 2023....
The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the Puget Sound and Pacific railroad bridge (PS&P) across the Wishkah River, mile 0.1 in Aberdeen, WA. Based on infrequent drawbridge openings, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWRR), the bridge owner, is requesting to change the default draw position from the fully open position to...
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for navigable waters offshore of Los Angeles International Airport. The security zone is necessary to ensure public safety and prevent sabotage or terrorist acts near the airport during the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles, CA. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless...
The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the SR 865 Bridge, across Big Carlos Pass, mile 0.0, at Estero Island and Black Island, FL. The drawbridge was replaced with a fixed bridge in April 2026, and the operating regulation is no longer applicable or necessary.
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for all navigable waters of the Ohio River at mile markers 803-805. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Henderson, KY during the Independence Day Celebration 2026 event on July 3, 2026. This regulation prohibits...
The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in July 2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes zone identifies the regulated areas for these...
The Coast Guard announces the availability of a report titled "Retrospective Analysis of USCG 2012 Ballast Water Discharge Standards." This report revisits the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) we conducted for a 2012 final rule titled "Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters" utilizing new data sources...
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for the College of the Florida Keys Swim Around Key West on June 13, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring marine events within the Southeast Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event. During...
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area (RNA) on the Piscataqua River near the General Sullivan Bridge in Newington, NH, due to bridge demolition. The RNA imposes a "Slow-No Wake" speed restriction, limits vessel transiting through the bridge to a beam of less than 160 feet, and other restrictions. Full enforcement...
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the City of Toledo 4th of July Fireworks in Toledo, OH, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4, 2026, to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters immediately prior to, during, and immediately after this event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the...
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for Low Country Splash event on June 13, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waterway during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Captain of the Port, Charleston identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, SC. During...