The American Registry

Shipping for America by Americans

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Secure.
Streamlined.

The American Registry

Navigation Circular

Navigation & Vessel
Inspection Circular 01-13

Quick Reference Guide

Re-Flag
Quick Reference Guide

Key Performance Indicators

Key Performance
Indicators

Contact Information

Contacts

This page provides information on the U.S. Coast Guard’s streamlined procedures to transition vessels operating under foreign flag into the U.S. Registry to support U.S. strategic sealift and other national defense priorities.  Vessel owners and operators are encouraged to use the information provided on this site to ease the regulatory burden of compliance throughout the initial reflag and lifecycle of the vessels sailing under the protection and privilege of U.S. flag.


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