More Special Permissions for Oddball Boats Issued
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Coast Guard’s Eighth District is giving special permission to some unique ships that can’t follow all the usual sea safety rules because of how they’re built. This lets these vessels stay safe without messing up their design. If you own or work with these special ships, this update keeps you in the know—no extra costs or deadlines, just safer seas!
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Alternate COLREGS Certificates Issued
The Coast Guard’s Eighth District issued certificates of alternative compliance under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) for vessels of special construction or purpose that cannot fully meet the light, shape, and sound signal rules. If you own or work on such a vessel, the certificate lets the vessel use approved alternative signals so it can operate safely without changing its design.
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