This US Coast Guard USCG manual, Coast Guard Navigation Standards Manual November 2021, updates the Coast Guard Navigation Standards for safe navigation of vessels. All Coast Guard Unit Commanders, COs, OICs, Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Manual.
Navigation is a critical and fundamental competency for all underway operations. This Manual assists CO/OICs and Navigators in carrying out their responsibilities. It also provides uniform standards and guidance to ensure the navigational accuracy and safety of Coast Guard cutters, boats, and their crews during operations.
This Manual leverages the capabilities provided by electronic navigation systems found on cutters, cutter boats, and boats while retaining the capability to conduct traditional forms of navigation if, and when, electronic means of navigation are not available.
