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Federal Register #2026-14206
Notice of Certificates of Alternative Compliance for Special Purpose Vessels in Coast Guard Heartland District
Buyer
Coast Guard Heartland District
Posted
July 15, 2026
Identifier
2026-14206
This notice from the Coast Guard Heartland District addresses statutory compliance for special purpose vessels: - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Heartland District - Purpose: - Issuance of certificates of alternative compliance for vessels unable to fully meet International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) due to their special construction or purpose - Vessels Receiving Certificates: - SPACESHIP - LILLY BORDELON - SATURN - BARBARA G - TITAN (Hull 502) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being procured - Notice fulfills statutory publication requirements and supports marine safety mission
Description
The Coast Guard Heartland District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. This issuance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission. The certificates were issued between February 2026 and June 2026 for vessels including SPACESHIP, LILLY BORDELON, SATURN, BARBARA G, and TITAN (Hull 502).