U.S. Ports - NOA Update - ISSC Information And Online Submission (E-NOA)

January 2004

(Updated May 2005)

International Ship Security Certificate Information Required In Notice Of Arrival

The U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Movement Centre (NVMC) has updated the Notice of Arrival (NOA) Workbook (six worksheets plus instructions) to be in line with changes* requiring additional information on the vessel's International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) to be submitted with a NOA. This additional information is required from 1 January 2004. 

A copy of the NOA Workbook is available on the Downloads page of the NVMC website.

Online Submission 

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has developed a World Wide Web online Notice of Arrival (e-NOA) submission application. This method provides a Submitter with the means for managing vessel arrival information online, and automatically sends an output file containing arrival information to the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC). NOAs submitted via this method will constitute the official NOA. Duplicate submittal through other means will not be required. 

A reference guide is available on the Downloads page of the NVMC website.

The NVMC strongly recommends the use of USCG-formatted NOA methods. When filled out completely and submitted properly, NOAs submitted either online or via the NOA Workbook provide all of the information required by Federal Regulation 33 CFR Part 160 (Notification of Arrival). The submission of a completed NOA report significantly improves the likelihood that there will be fewer problems with NOA submittals, and will lessen the possibility that a vessel will be delayed or denied entry into a port.

 

Update - May 2005

eNOA Compulsory From 6 June 2005

*Changes to the Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard, 33 CFR Parts 104, 160 and 165, Vessel Security, were published in the Federal Register of 1 July 2003.

For general information on the NOA requirements click here to view an earlier Steamship website article.