The Coast Guard First District Commander seeks public input on AtoN changes Proposed.  Please see the special notice for the Coastal Buoy Modernization Initiative Proposal that has been posted in the Local Notice to Mariners for public comment. Coast Guard is modernizing and rightsizing the buoy constellation, whose designs mostly predate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC), and Electronic Charting Systems (ECS), for long-term reliability and serviceability. This effort, which includes buoy disestablishments, will result in the most sustainable navigation risk reduction to support and complement modern mariners, today’s much larger ships, ECS system availability and requirements, and powerful smartphone navigation su

Founded through the efforts of United States Coast Guard - Sector Boston, the MBHSC was created to unite stakeholders in a voluntary community committed to sharing expertise and promoting safety on our waterways. Today, the MBHSC continues to thrive under the guidance of a Managing Board, with a team of dedicated volunteer executives working to advance key priorities. For more than 15 years, this collaborative effort has delivered measurable successes, improving maritime safety, and supporting the broader community in addressing emerging challenges.

RADM Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, has signed a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) to provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor Safety Committees (HSC) in order to improve and enhance local coordination of Marine Transportation System (MTS) issues.

NVIC 01-25 updates prior USCG guidance (NVIC 01-00, released in April 2000) and is intended to encourage existing HSCs to review their current state and consider

MBHSC Stakeholders please note the recent USCG NAVEN Announcement:

Dear Users of the Marine Transportation System,

We’re excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s new Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Application! This enhanced platform is designed to improve your access to critical navigation safety information, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists.

Key Features of the New MSI Application:
• Near-Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with the latest changes and updates.
• GIS Display: Visualize navigation information directly on an interactive map.
• Customizable Searches: Narrow your searches to focus on specific waterways or regions of interest.

The application is available now and ready to su