The Coast Guard will not update rules for offshore ports, after 9 years of waiting

The Coast Guard has dropped its plan to update rules for deepwater ports. This means the existing rules, which date back to 2015, will remain in place for now.

Companies that operate or want to build deepwater ports will continue to follow the old rules. This removes any uncertainty about new requirements that might have changed their plans. It also means the Coast Guard will not be able to address any issues or inefficiencies identified in the proposed changes.