Federal Register #2026-19652

Coast Guard Mandates Passenger Ship Emergency and Crowd Management Training for International Voyages

This opportunity involves new regulatory training requirements for personnel on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages, as mandated by the U.S. Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security - Coast Guard Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing (CG-MMC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the rule pertains to training requirements, not product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Passenger Ship Emergency Familiarization Training - Required for all personnel (Masters, officers, ratings) on affected ships - Training covers safety features, emergency equipment, communication, and emergency procedures - Ship-specific, conducted before assignment to shipboard duties - Estimated 1,230 personnel subject to training - Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training - Expanded requirement for Masters, officers, and ratings qualified under STCW Convention Chapters II, III, VII - Includes crowd management, crisis management, human behavior, passenger safety, cargo safety, hull integrity - Estimated 44 personnel subject to training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Training must be completed before assignment and repeated quarterly - Training is ship-specific and does not require Coast Guard approval - Rule aligns U.S. regulations with international maritime standards (STCW 2017) - Estimated annual industry compliance cost: $403,486 - Affects 51 ships owned by 41 companies, with gradual reduction in affected population over 10 years - No product part numbers or purchase quantities are listed, as this is a regulatory training requirement.

Description

This final rule amends merchant mariner training regulations to implement amendments to international conventions. It requires personnel on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages to complete passenger ship emergency familiarization training. The rule also expands crowd management training requirements to include specified ratings on passenger ships. These trainings aim to promote the safety of life at sea and maintain the ability of passenger ships and mariners to operate in international markets.

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