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RSS Feeds (LNMs, LL Corrections)
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The recent L2C and L5 CNAV GPS testing is now complete. Any users that experienced problems during the test period should contact their appropriate liaison as soon as possible. A General NANU has been published with complete contact information. You may also view and download all test data as well as view the test plan. |
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Effective 01 August, 2013, the USCG will terminate its radio guard of the international voice distress, safety and calling frequency 2182 kHz and the international digital selective calling (DSC) distress and safety frequency 2187.5 kHz. Please see the Safety Alert regarding this termination. |
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A Federal Register Notice was published today by the DHS, the Coast Guard and the DoT, Research and Innovative Technology Administration. The notice requests public comment concerning the future of the Nationwide Differential GPS (NDGPS) service. You may read the notice here and submit comments by July 13th, 2013 at Regulations.gov Federal eRulemaking Portal. Use ‘‘USCG–2013–0054’’ or ‘‘RITA–2013–0001’’ as your search term in the Portal. |
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The 2012 Federal Radionavigation Plan (FRP) has been published and is available for download from our navigation publications and documents page. |
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The 2013 Light Lists have been published and are now available for download from our website. |
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The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District is extending the previously published stay (suspension) of reporting requirements under the Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) established by 33 CFR 165.830 for barges loaded with certain dangerous cargoes (CDC barges) in the inland rivers of the Eighth Coast Guard District. You may read the temporary final rule (Federal Register Notice).
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The final report from the Chicago Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment workshop held on March 27-28, 2012 has been released and is now available for public review. A thorough summary of collaborative risk mitigation strategies is detailed in the PAWSA report, including a recommendation to establish a Harbor Safety Committee for the Port of Chicago. Read the entire press release or the final report.
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In response to the situation at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends, as a precaution, that vessels avoid transiting within 20 kilometers/10.8 nautical miles of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (37°25.5'N, 141°02.0'E)...read the latest HYDROPAC / NAVAREA XII. (PDF, 114kB) |
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A SPECIAL NOTICE has been published advising that calls to the Coast Guard on the international radiotelephone distress frequency 2182 kHz may not be reliably received by the Coast Guard...read the notice here.
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You may view previous news items here. |
