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Guidance Regarding Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program; A Notice by the Coast Guard on 02/28/2013. Dates: NVIC 01-13 is effective as of February 28, 2013. Action: Notice of availability. The Coast Guard announces the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-13, “Inspection and Certification of Vessels Under the Maritime Security Program (MSP).” The MSP serves as a means for establishing a fleet of commercially viable and militarily useful vessels to meet national defense as well as other security requirements. NVIC 01-13 sets forth the Coast Guard's policies and procedures regarding the inspection and certification of vessels under the MSP.

The world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Freedom of the Seas, left Southampton, England today to make her transatlantic voyage to New York where she will make her U.S. debut on Wednesday, May 10. Freedom of the Seas was reported to be the second most popular search term on yahoo.com last week. Now the ship is set to make her mark on the United States where she will introduce a shipboard surf park, cantilevered whirlpools suspended 112 feet above the ocean, a full-size boxing ring and a 14-person family suite to an eager American audience.