Is the USCG considering expanding AIS carriage to other vessels or outside of VTS areas?
Yes. On December 16th, 2008 the Coast Guard published a proposed rule to amend the current AIS regulations, and, expand AIS requirements—beyond Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) areas to all U.S. navigable waters and require AIS carriage for additional commercial vessels, including commercial vessels carrying 50 or more passengers, fishing vessels 65 feet or greater, hi-speed passenger vessels, dredges and floating plants operating in or near channels or fairways, and vessels carrying or moving certain dangerous cargo. We invite you to visit www.regulations.gov to view the public comments submitted on our proposal and to register for email notifications regarding future actions on this rulemaking. 16. How can I get a copy of an AIS presentation I saw (or heard about it) that was given at…
Yes. On December 16th, 2008 the Coast Guard published a proposed rule (73 FR 78295) to amend the current AIS regulations, and, expand AIS requirements-beyond Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) areas to all U.S. navigable waters and require AIS carriage for additional commercial vessels, including commercial vessels carrying 50 or more passengers, fishing vessels 65 feet or greater, hi-speed passenger vessels, dredges and floating plants operating in or near channels or fairways, and vessels carrying or moving certain dangerous cargo. See a breakdown of vessels affected. We invite you to visit www.regulations.gov (Search: USCG-2005-21899) to view the public comments submitted on our proposal and to register for email notifications regarding future actions on this rulemaking; and, www.reginfo.gov (RIN: 1625-AA99) for its timetable.
