The USCG’s Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) Final Rule became effective on July 16, 2025. In response to industry questions – and to provide information while future guidance is considered – the USCG published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on July 22, 2025. The USCG notes that the FAQs are designed only to support the regulation and do not represent or supersede the regulation itself.
USCG Homeport Website Decommissioned
On April 12, 2025, the USCG decommissioned Homeport. The USCG stated that the “Homeport system is facing increasing costs and system obsolescence. As a result,