b'COAST GUARD REPORTU.S. Coast Guard Issues Safety Bulletin on Reporting Sexual MisconductO n Feb. 9, the U.S. Coast Guard issued MarineSafetyInformationBulletin (MSIB) 1-23 Reporting Sexual Mis-conductonU.S.Vessels.TheCoastGuard indicated that the organization is committed toinvestigatingandpursuingappropriate enforcement actions for all reports of sexual misconduct on U.S. flagged vessels. Further, sexual misconduct that occurs onboard U.S.attention to detailflagged vessels harms mariners, interrupts safe operations, and often leads to accidents, lost careers, and a lifetime of trauma for the survi-vors who endure the abuse.ThisMSIBsupersedestheAssistantCom-mandant for Prevention Policys MSIB 11-21 Reporting Sexual Assaults on U.S. Vessels issued on December 16, 2021.Changes to the law enacted as part of the 2022 Coast Guard Authorization Act, now require the owner, master, or managing operator, to reportanycomplaintorincidentofharass-ment, sexual harassment, or sexual assault to the Coast Guard that violates company policy. To help facilitate reporting, the Coast Guard hasconsolidatedreportingforalltypesofwww.beurteaux.comsexualmisconductandestablishedmultiple reporting options as detailed in the MSIB.The Coast Guard will respond to any reports ofsexualmisconductwithtrainedinvesti- Charting New Watersgatorsandwillholdoffendersaccountable through criminal prosecution and/or actions againstU.S.CoastGuardissuedmerchant mariner credentials.Here at FOGHORN, we aim to stay on top of the latest newsReporting options include the CGIS Tips appand issues of importance to the passenger vessel industry.andtheemailaddressCGISTIPS@uscg.mil. If theres something youd like to read about, but havent seen us The Coast Guard also maintains a 24/7 watch,cover yet, let us know. Were always interested in feedback from whichcanfieldreportsofsexualmiscon- our readers. Contact our editor at sarah@passengervessel.com.ductviatheNationalCommandCenterat202-372-2100.We look forward to hearing from you. 49 MARCH 2023'