Regulation & law · 13/12/2021

US Coast Guard Announces Change 1 to NVIC 21-14 Guidelines for Vessel Security Officer Endorsements

The US Coast Guard has announced the availability of Change 1 to NVIC 21-14, which revises guidelines for qualification for STCW endorsements for vessel security officers, vessel personnel with designated security duties, and security awareness. This change allows certain sea service aboard military and government-owned or operated vessels to be credited toward meeting the sea service requirement for the STCW endorsement for vessel security officers (VSO).