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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG) developed Homeport Internet Portal to serve as an enterprise tool that facilitates compliance with the requirements set forth in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002. Homeport is designed to enhance communication, coordination, and information sharing among the maritime community. It serves as a central hub for stakeholders such as vessel operators, facility managers, port authorities, and government agencies to access vital information and services related to maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. The portal supports the Coast Guard’s mission by enabling users to stay informed, compliant, and prepared for a wide range of maritime activities and emergencies.

Homeport provides a variety of resources, including real-time updates on Maritime Security (MARSEC) levels, port security levels, Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs), and Area Maritime Security Plans (AMSPs). It also offers access to documentation for vessel inspections, facility compliance requirements, and guidelines for reporting incidents or suspicious activities. Through Homeport, users can find regulations, policy updates, and contact information for local Coast Guard units, helping to streamline operations and maintain regulatory compliance across the maritime industry. By providing these tools in one accessible location, Homeport helps foster collaboration between the Coast Guard and the maritime community, ultimately contributing to a safer and more secure maritime environment.

The Coast Guard Homeport Internet Portal platform will be decommissioned on 12 April 2025. You will need to use alternate approaches for tasks typically performed through the Homeport platform.

We recognize that Homeport has long been a trusted tool for mariners and the broader maritime community. The Coast Guard is establishing temporary workarounds to ensure essential services remain accessible until we can identify the best permanent approach for each function.

The following pages will provide you with guidance on how to conduct activities previously done through Homeport.

The Coast Guard is responsible for maintaining both the physical and cyber security of our country’s maritime commerce system. The Homeport system is facing increasing costs and system obsolescence. As a result, it is no longer a viable tool for managing the many functions required to ensure the smooth and safe flow of vessel traffic.

SAFETY AND SECURITY RESOURCES

 

Office of Emergency Management
NAVCEN
Reflag Foreign Vessels
Federal Advisory Committees
MARSEC

PROCESSES

Merchant Mariner Application Status
  • To check the status of an application for a Merchant Mariner Credential or medical certificate, please contact the National Maritime Center (NMC) at 1-888-427-5662, IASKNMC@uscg.mil, or via Live Chat.
  • NMC customer service agents are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST.
  • The NMC experiences its busiest times around mid-day.  To avoid longer wait times, we recommend calling early in the morning or using our Live Chat service.
Live Chat
Mariner Training and Assessment Data (MTAD)
  • Course curricula and course certificate modification requests should be sent to NMCCourses@uscg.mil.
  • For questions related to Mariner Training and Assessment please contact the NMC at 206-815-6893.
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Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels
  • The Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) website will house the status board for MARSEC Levels at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marsec
  • In addition to the MARSEC Dashboard, status changes will also be shared through the RSS Feeds, if subscribed, when Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs) and Local Notice to Mariners (LNMs) are issued for the respective change. 
Check MARSEC Levels
Public controlled access to Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) documentation
  • The Coast Guard is building a new, secure site to house AMSC documents, such as Salvage Response Plans and Area Contingency Plans.
  • For now, please contact your servicing Port Security Specialist (PSS) or Port Security Specialist/Recovery (PSS/R) if you need any AMSC documentation. 
U.S. Coast Guard Federal Advisory Committees

Please contact your Committee Designated Federal Officer or Alternate Designated Federal Officer to request information.

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Merchant Mariner Credential Verification
  • To verify the authenticity of a Merchant Mariner Credential, please e-mail the National Maritime Center at IASKNMC@uscg.mil.
  • To aid in providing a faster response, please indicate ‘Credential Verification’ in the subject line of your e-mail along with the Mariner name(s) and Mariner reference number(s) in the body of the e-mail.
Verify Credentials
Vessel Response Plans (VRP)
  • Previously, Vessel Response Plans (VRPs) could be submitted through the User Upload or Plan Builder functions on Homeport. We are working quickly to establish a new technical solution.
  • For now, e-mail all new VRPs, updates, and amended plans to vrp@uscg.mil.
Email Us
Incident Command System (ICS) Information
  • All Coast Guard Incident Command System (ICS) information – such as the ICS Handbook, job aids, forms, and Performance Qualification Standards have moved to USCG Emergency Management.
  • If you need any ICS information that is not yet available on the new website, please reach out to your local USCG Emergency Management Division or email ICS-ProgramCoordinator@uscg.mil and we will be happy to provide it.
Email ICS Program
Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB)
  • Most Sector and District MSIBs are already available on the Coast Guard NAVCEN Website.
  • MSIBs may also include geospatial information NAVCENs Maritime Safety Information (MSI) App that can be viewed by clicking the checkbox for “MSIB Load” in the Map Layers.
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Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) New Hire Status
  • The Coast Guard Office of Port & Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) will work directly with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to verify newly hired employees.
  • To verify the status of a newly hired employee for accompanied access to secure areas, please email CG-FAC at TWIC.HQ@uscg.mil.
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Marine Event Permits
  • The Coast Guard NAVCEN is building a new online Marine Event Permit Request Form. The new system should be available in the near future.
  • For now, submit requests for marine event permits directly to their local Coast Guard Sector.
Port Status and Contact Information

The Coast Guard NAVCEN has transitioned the port status (e.g., Open, Open with Restrictions, and Closed) function from Homeport to https://navcen.uscg.gov/port-status.

View Port Status on NAVCEN
Sector Southeast Alaska High-Site Outage Notifications

High-Site Outage Notifications for Sector Southeast Alaska are actively provided both as a physical VHF/FM Broadcast, and in the text form of the Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) for the loss of a high-site (scheduled and unscheduled). 

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