Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise (OCSNCOE)

JACK ST. MALO during offshore construction with attending OSV and Floatel VICTORY. C-ENFORCER underway with water cannons flowing. SEVAN LOUISIANA underway when initially entering the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Platform GINA off the California coast. Block Island windfarm with attending CTV. SPARTAN 151 dockside in Seward, AK.

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OCS-Related News and Information

Tab 1: Recent News
Tab 2: Public Notices
Tab 3: Non-Mineral Energy
Tab 4: Latest releases of The Drill Down
Tab 5: FOF Policy Updates
Tab 6: Investigations

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The Drill Down

Sub-pages are addressed as /OCSNCOE/Drill-Down/DD-001, /OCSNCOE/Drill-Down/DD-002, etc. and linked, but not listed in the site menu

Information by Unit or Vessel Type

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU)

Types of MODUs
Regulations, Policy & Guidance
- Tab1: Index
- Tab 2: COMDTINST 16000.76 (previously Marine Safety Manual (MSM) Volume II, Section G)
- Tab 3: MODU Examination Options
- Tab 4: CFRs
- Tab 5: National Policy
- Tab 6: D8 Policy
- Tab 7: NVICs
- Tab 8: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
- Tab 9: MODU Codes
- Tab 10: MODU Applicability Flowchart
- Tab 11: Inspection Job Aids
Frequently Asked Questions

Fixed OCS Facilities

Types of Platforms
Regulations, Policy & Guidance
- Tab1: Index
- Tab 2: COMDTINST 16000.76 (previously MSM Volume II, Section G)
- Tab 3: Self-Inspection Report
- Tab 4: CFRs
- Tab 5: National Policy
- Tab 6: D8 Policy
- Tab 7: NVICs
- Tab 8: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
- Tab 9: Production Facility Applicability Flowchart
- Tab 10: Inspection Job Aid
Frequently Asked Questions

Floating OCS Facilities (FOFs)

Types of FOFs
Index of FOFs on the U.S. OCS
Regulations, Policy & Guidance
- Tab1: Index
- Tab 2: COMDTINST 16000.76 (previously MSM Volume II, Section G)
- Tab 3: CFRs
- Tab 4: National Policy
- Tab 5: D8 Policy
- Tab 6: NVICs
- Tab 7: Work Instructions
- Tab 8: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
- Tab 9: Production Facility Applicability Flowchart
- Tab 10: Inspection Job Aid
Frequently Asked Questions

Support Vessels (Oil, Gas & Minerals) (OSVs, Crewboats & Liftboats)

Types of OSVs
Regulatory History
Regulations, Policy & Guidance
- Tab1: Index
- Tab 2: COMDTINST 16000.7x Series (previously MSM Volume II, various sections)
- Tab 3: Reference Books and Guides
- Tab 4: CFRs
- Tab 5: National Policy
- Tab 6: D8 Policy
- Tab 7: NVICs
- Tab 8: Work Instructions
- Tab 9: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
- Tab 10: Inspection Job Aids
Frequently Asked Questions

Support Vessels (Non-Mineral Energy) (WTIVs, CTVs, SOVs...)

Types of Offshore Wind Support Vessels
Regulations, Policy & Guidance
- Tab1: Index
- Tab 2: COMDTINST 16000.7x Series (previously MSM Volume II, various sections)
- Tab 3: Reference Books and Guides
- Tab 4: CFRs
- Tab 5: National Policy
- Tab 6: D1 Policy (Northeast U.S.)
- Tab 7: NVICs
- Tab 8: Work Instructions
- Tab 9: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
- Tab 10: Inspection Job Aids
Frequently Asked Questions

Offshore Non-Mineral Energy Installations

*Future page: Types of NMEIs
*Future page: Regulations, Policy & Guidance
*Future page: Frequently Asked Questions

Regulations, Policy & Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

General (applies to all OCS activities)
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
Fixed Platforms
Floating OCS Facilities
Support Vessels (Oil, Gas & Minerals) (OSVs, Liftboats & Crewboats)
Support Vessels (Non-Mineral Energy) (WTIVs, CTVs, SOVs...)

Offshore Non-Mineral (Renewable/Alternative) Energy

Dynamic Positioning

DP Overview
- Tab 1: Dynamic Positioning Systems
- Tab 2: DP Sub-Systems
- Tab 3: Classes of DP Systems
- Tab 4: Position Reference Systems
- Tab 5: DP Operator
- Tab 6: DP Operations Manual
- Tab 7: DP System Plan Review and Approval
- Tab 8: Surveys, Tests & DP Verification Acceptance Document
DP Policy & Guidance
- Tab 1: USCG Guidance
- Tab 2: Marine Technology Society (MTS) Guidance
- Tab 3: International Maritime Organization (IMO) Guidelines
DP Voluntary Reporting

OCS Accidents, Investigations & Safety Information

Tab 1: Overview
Tab 2: U.S. Coast Guard Investigation Reports
Tab 3: NTSB Marine Accident Reports & Briefs
Tab 4: BSEE Investigations
Tab 5: Safety Alerts and Lessons Learned
Tab 6: Findings of Concern
Tab 7: Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
Deepwater Horizon – Macondo Well Blowout
- Tab 1: Overview
- Tab 2: Joint Investigation (USCG & BOEMRE)
- Tab 3: Chemical Safety Board
- Tab 4: Oil Spill Commission
- Tab 5: BP
- Tab 6: Transocean
- Tab 7: Marshall Islands
- Tab 8: Deepwater Horizon Study Group
FPS Auger Lifeboat #6
- Tab 1: Introduction
- Tab 2: Executive Summary
- Tab 3: Retrieval and Hook Opening Sequence
- Tab 4: Timelines
- Tab 5: Safety Alert
- Tab 6: Presentation & Videos
- Tab 7: Observations & Findings
- Tab 8: USCG Testing of LHR 3.5M2 and Control Cable Failures
- Tab 9: Recommendations from the USCG ROI, Endorsements and Commandant Actions
- Tab 10: Findings of Concern
Seacor Power Capsizing
- Tab 1: Introduction
- Tab 2: Executive Summary
- Tab 3: NTSB Investigation
- Tab 4: Marine Board of Investigation Information
- Tab 5: Safety Alerts and Advisories
- Tab 6: Recommendations from the USCG ROI and Commandant Actions
- Tab 7: Best Practices
- Tab 8: Findings of Concern
- Tab 9: NOSAC Review and Recommendations

OCSNCOE About Us, Contact Info & Staff

D8 OCS OCMI

D8 OCS (under construction)
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs)
D8 OCS Frequently Asked Questions

Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC)

Office of Domestic & Offshore Compliance (CG-CVC-1)
Mission Management System (MMS) (Work Instructions)
Marine Inspector Resources

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (summary of all 2011-2020 meetings and links to NOSAC sites, meeting documents and Committee reports)

Traveling Inspection Staff (CG-5P-TI)

National Centers of Expertise (links to CS, LGC & TV NCOEs)

USCG Maritime Industry Cybersecurity Resource Center

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Reporting, Prevention and Response

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