2025 OMSA REGULATORY ALERTS (From Newest to Oldest):

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October 7, 2025

OMSA Alert 67.25 (Regulatory): Cybersecurity Training Compliance Checklist.  Link Here.

October 1, 2025

OMSA Alert 65.25 (Regulatory): Lapse in Appropriations and Government Shutdown Impacts Maritime Operations.  Link Here.

September 23, 2025

OMSA Alert 63.25 (Regulatory): U.S. Coast Guard Issues Policy Letter Removing Exam for 500 / 1600-Ton Masters Raising Grade to 3rd Mate of Unlimited Tonnage.  Link Here.

September 19, 2025

OMSA Alert 61.25 (Regulatory): USCG Issues NVIC 01-16 CH-3 on Chart & Publication Carriage Requirements.  Link Here.

September 12, 2025

OMSA Alert 60.25 (Regulatory): OMSA Urges Revocation of 95 USCG Mandates in Support of Administration’s Deregulatory Agenda.  Link Here.

September 3, 2025

OMSA Alert 56.25 (Regulatory): OMSA Advocates for Approval of Oral Fluid Drug Testing.  Link Here.

June 29, 2025

OMSA Alert 52.25 (Regulatory): U.S. Coast Guard Announces New Application Status and Credential Verification Web-based Tools.  Link Here.

June 21, 2025

OMSA Alert 50.25 (Regulatory): U.S. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Rule Now in Effect.  Link Here.

June 5, 2025

OMSA Alert 41.25 (Regulatory): Coast Guard Listens to OMSA and Provides Increased Flexibility and Efficiency for U.S. Offshore Industry by Amending PAM Policy Letter.  Link Here.

May 28, 2025

OMSA Alert 38.25 (Legislative): OMSA Protects Offshore Vessel Tax Credit.   Link Here.

May 25, 2025

OMSA Alert 36.25 (Regulatory): 28th U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Nomination and Force Design 2028 Initiative.  Link Here.

May 22, 2025

OMSA Alert 37.25 (Regulatory): Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Request for Comments on Flags of Convenience.  Link Here.

April 23, 2025

OMSA Alert 26.25 (Regulatory): Don’t Worry Everyone, MMC Delays are Over.  Link Here.

April 22, 2025

OMSA Alert 25.25 (Regulatory): The Coast Guard has retired Homeport, Now What?  Link Here.

March 14, 2025

OMSA Alert 17.25 (Regulatory) Request for Comments on Delay Implementation Period of the Final Rule on Cybersecurity.  Link Here.

March 12, 2025

OMSA Alert 16.25 (Regulatory): USCG to Pull Down MSIB 01-25.  Link Here.

March 10, 2025

OMSA Alert 14.25 (Administrative): U.S. Trade Representative’s Request For Public Comments Related To China’s Marine Sector Practices.  Link Here.

January 21, 2025

OMSA Alert 06.25 (Regulatory): OMSA Press Release: OMSA Statement on Offshore Wind Development Pause: It’s Time to Reset and Prioritize American Jobs and Vessels.  Link Here.

January 16, 2025

OMSA Alert 05.25 (Regulatory): USCG Releases Final Rule on Cybersecurity.  Link Here.

January 8, 2025

OMSA Alert 03.25 (Regulatory): Information and Background about “Non-Operating Individuals” and USCG’s Recent “MSIB 01-25”.  Link Here.

2024 OMSA REGULATORY ALERTS (From Newest to Oldest):

December 2, 2024

OMSA Alert 98.24 (Regulatory/Administrative): Update on Camera Requirements AND USCG Speaking at Winter Conference.  Link Here.

October 22, 2024

OMSA Alert 85.24 (Regulatory): Vessel Incidental Discharge Act.  Link Here.

October 17, 2024

OMSA Alert 83.24 (Administrative): Reminder - Request for Information and Horror Stories About Medical Certificate Processing Time and GAO Survey.  Link Here.

October 8, 2024

OMSA Alert 81.24 (Regulatory): Reminder of USCG Policy Letter 22-03, “Guidance for Vessel Requests to Participate in Hurricane Relief Operations".  Link Here.

October 3, 2024

OMSA Alert 77.24 (Regulatory): U.S. Coast Guard Revises Surveillance Policy Following OMSA Recommendations.  Link Here.

May 30, 2024

OMSA Alert 49.24 (Regulatory): OMSA Members Show Your Support for AOWFA.  Link Here.

May 28, 2024

OMSA Alert 48.24 (Regulatory): OMSA Comments on USCG Cybersecurity NPRM.  Link Here.

May 8, 2024

OMSA Alert 43.24 (Regulatory): OMSA Press Release: U.S. Coast Guard Agrees with OMSA and Removes Barriers for Experienced Mariners to Return to Industry.  Link Here.

May 1, 2024

OMSA Alert 40.24 (Regulatory): USCG Extension of Administrative Grace Period for Merchant Mariner Recredentialing Transactions.  Link Here.

April 22, 2024

OMSA Alert 33.24 (Regulatory): MARAD’s Maritime Workforce Working Group Questionnaire.  Link Here.

April 4, 2024

OMSA Alert 29.24 (Regulatory): Summary of USCG Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation NPRM.  Link Here.

March 22, 2024

OMSA Alert 23.24 (Regulatory): Reminder - OMSA Summarizes USCG Notice on Cybersecurity NPRM.  Link Here.

January 18, 2024

OMSA Alert 03.24 (Regulatory): OMSA's Response to USCG on Safer Seas Act.  Link Here.

January 4, 2024

OMSA Alert 02.24 (Regulatory): U.S. Coast Guard Updates SASH Bulletin with FAQs.  Link Here.