Frequently Asked Questions

eNOAD Submissions, updating

• How do I submit a Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) report?
• What is the best method to report an NOA (Internet, fax, phone or email)?
• Can the NVMC verify via email that an NOA has been received immediately after it has been faxed?
• What information must be reported when submitting an update or a change to an NOA report?
• If my vessel plans to visit multiple U.S. ports, can the reporting source send one 96-hour notice of arrival?
• I currently submit my information to a Marine Exchange. Can I continue to do so?
• Should an agent wait and send both the NOA and a crew list at the same time, or submit them as they become available?
• Will NOA information be accepted by Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP)?
• Who is responsible for submitting NOAs for barges?
• What is a port or place? Can I just put in the Sea Buoy or Pilot Station as my port or place of destination for ETA purposes?
• How do I cancel the arrival?
• What if vessel is diverting from a previously scheduled port?
• Are the Panama and Suez Canals considered a foreign stop?
• Does the NVMC clear vessels to enter the Port?
• My vessel does not have five foreign ports visited, how can I comply?
• Can the NVMC tell me if my departure notice is received?

eNOAD

• What is an eNOAD?
• What happens after I submit my eNOAD?
• Why am I locked out of my account?
• Which vessel identification number should I use for the eNOAD?
• Why did I receive an auto reject message?

Time Requirements

• What if I am unable to meet the 96-hour reporting requirement or the voyage is less than 96 hours?
• A vessel is destined for a U.S. port from a Canadian port and the transit time is less than 24 hours. Does the vessel have to comply with the NOA submission time requirement outlined in §160.206?

CBP Requirement

• In §160.206(c) if 33 CFR Part 160, it states that I may submit a copy of INS Form I-418 to meet the requirements of entries (4) and (5) in Table 160.206. There is no place on INS Form I-418 for place embarked; do I still need to provide this information on a separate form?
• Which submission formats meet the electronic reporting requirements of both USCG and USCBP?

Cargo Requirements

• What is required as a description of general cargo?
• If my vessel is carrying CDC, and I comply with the requirement to electronically submit a cargo manifest to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), do I still need to submit the name and amount of CDC to the NVMC?
• If my vessel is carrying CDCs, do I have to submit a NOA every time my vessel moves from one berth to another berth? What if my vessel is not carrying CDCs - do I have to submit a NOA when transiting between ports or places within a single COTP zone?

Crew Requirements

• If a crewmember on a vessel changes positions during the vessel's voyage, is an update to the NOA report required?
• Should an agent wait and send both the NOA and a crew list at the same time, or submit them as they become available?

Hazardous Condition & Non-Operating Equipment Requirements

• To whom should I report a notice of hazardous conditions aboard the vessel?
• How do I request a deviation to enter for non-operating navigational safety equipment?

Ballast Water Reporting

• How do I comply with the Coast Guard's Ballast Water Reporting requirements?