📢  Thank you to ConocoPhillips, Crowley, Shell and American Maritime Officers for being Platinum Sponsors of this year’s Jones F. Devlin & Safety Awards Dinner!

📢  Thank you to the Platinum Sponsors of this year’s Jones F. Devlin & Safety Awards Dinner!

CSA Maritime Compliance Risk Radar Q1 2026

2026-04-16T12:45:22-04:00April 16th, 2026|Policy Changes|

Please linked below the Q1 2026 edition of the Maritime Compliance Risk Radar. This report analyzes U.S. Coast Guard and Paris MOU inspection data to help you identify key risk areas, prepare for upcoming vessel examinations, and improve vessel safety. Key insights from this quarter’s analysis include: Divergent Global Priorities: A significant difference in enforcement

CSA Comments to USCG Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP)

2026-03-25T13:55:41-04:00March 24th, 2026|CSA News, Policy Changes|

CSA recently submitted formal comments to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the modernization of the Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP). As the Coast Guard looks to improve regulatory efficiency and strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base, we have provided several recommendations to ensure the program remains a functional and valuable tool for our members. A

60-Day Jones Act Waiver

2026-03-18T15:57:53-04:00March 18th, 2026|CSA News, Policy Changes|

The White House approved a 60-day Jones Act waiver on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in response to fuel price volatility. Below is a letter formally submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the waiver. A similar letter was also sent to the Administrator of MARAD. CSA remains a supporter of the Jones Act

CSA Maritime Action Plan Summary

2026-02-18T12:52:48-05:00February 17th, 2026|Policy Changes|

The White House released America's Maritime Action Plan (MAP) on Friday, February 13, 2026. For owners and operators, the MAP aims to stimulate demand for U.S. built and U.S. flagged vessels through significant new financial incentives, cargo preference requirements, and federal support programs. Key proposals include: Establishing a "Maritime Security Trust Fund" financed by a new universal fee on

New CSA Maritime Compliance Risk Radar

2026-02-03T20:12:42-05:00February 3rd, 2026|Policy Changes|

CSA is proud to introduce our new Maritime Compliance Risk Radar. This inaugural report provides a data-driven analysis of vessel deficiencies to help focus your fleet's safety and compliance efforts. This edition highlights key differences in deficiency rates between U.S. and foreign-flagged vessels and identifies the most common systems leading to operational impacts—namely Fire

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