This important U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) document, Model Maritime Operations Guide, has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format. The purpose of this guide is to describe the U.S. Coast Guard's maritime operations, providing a model to the international community for possible use by countries developing or operating a maritime service. The Model Maritime Operations Guide is based upon the organization, authority and mission expectations of the U.S. Coast Guard. The chapters of this guide are set up to address five areas of responsibility of the U.S. Coast Guard, including Maritime Safety, Maritime Security, Protection of Natural Resources, Maritime Mobility, and Homeland Security, and to describe the operational missions the U.S. Coast Guard carries out to achieve these goals.

Contents: CHAPTER 1 * MARITIME SAFETY * Section A. Search and Rescue (SAR) * A.1. International conventions * A.2. Search and rescue service * A.3. Legal authority * A.4. Federal agency involvement * A.5. SAR documents * A.6. Response to search and rescue situations * A.7. Search and rescue region * A.8. Search and rescue sub-region * A.9. Facilities * A.10. Resources * A.11. Communications * A.12. SAR agreements * A.13. Amver * A. 14. References * Section B. Commercial Vessel Safety Program * B. 1. Mission * B.2. Vessel design standards * B.3. Design plan review and approval * B.4. Construction, operation, and maintenance inspections * B.5. Coast Guard boarding and inspections * B.6. Maritime regulations * B.7. Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) * B. 8. References * Section C. Vessel Documentation Program * C. 1. Mission * C.2. Documents * C. 3. References * Section D. Mariner Licensing Program * D. 1. Mission * D.2. License types * D.3. License qualification standards * D.4. Credentials * D.5. Licenses * D.6. Certificates of registry * D.7. Merchant mariner documents * D. 8. References * Section E. Passenger Vessel Safety Program * E. 1. Mission * E.2. Prevention and response * E.3. Control Verification Examination (CVE) Program * E.4. Safety, construction, and equipment requirements * E.5. References * Section F. Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program * F.1. Mission * F.2. Safety * F.3. Vessel compliance * F. 4. References * Section G. Recreational Vessel Safety (Boating Safety) Program * G. 1. Mission * G.2. Objectives * G.3. Improving the safety of boats and their associated equipment * G.4. Improving the physical and operational boating environment * G.5. Improving interagency cooperation, coordination and assistance * G.6. Improving knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors of boaters * G.7. Other activities * G. 8. References * Section H. USCG Auxiliary: Volunteer Force * H. 1. Mission * H.2. Organizational elements * H.3. Vessel examination * H.4. Vessel education * H.5. Operations * H.6. Fellowship * H.7. Membership * H.8. Additional notes * H. 9. References * Section I. Port State Control * Port State Control Program * I. 2. Substandard vessel * 1.3. Foreign vessel examinations * 1.4. General examination * 1.5. Examination books * 1.6. References * Section J. Investigations * J.1. Governing policy * J.2. Statute-driven programs * J.3. Enforcement tactics * J.4. Marine Investigations Program * J.5. References * much more

This compilation includes a reproduction of the 2019 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.