scope:

PURPOSE.

This Manual updates the Coast Guard Navigation Standards for safe navigation of vessels. Per Reference (a), unit commanders are responsible for the safe navigation of their vessels and/or assigned boats. All Commanding Officers (COs) and Officer-in-Charge (OICs) are required to promulgate unit-specific Command Navigation Standards that align with the requirements contained in this Manual. Unit-specific Command Navigation Standards must be written broadly enough to enable the safe navigation of cutters, cutter boats, and shore-based boats (referred to as "boats" for this Manual) for a variety of challenging missions across multiple operating areas. However, these Command Navigation Standards must also be specific enough to ensure the precise navigation of these same assets across the full spectrum of conditions that may be encountered.