U S Coast Guard Cruise Ship NCOE

Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise
The purpose of the NCOE's was formally established in law with H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Section 521 which amended Title 14 USC Chapter 3 by adding paragraph 58
The Commandant of the Coast Guard may establish and operate one or more centers of expertise for prevention and response missions of the Coast Guard.Each center shall:
Promote and facilitate education, training, and research;Develop a repository of information on its missions and specialties; andPerform any other missions as the Commandant may specify.
The Cruise Ship National Center of Expertise (CSNCOE), located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is the repository of Coast Guard expertise and best practices on the FPVE program and is focused on raising the competency, capabilities, and consistency Coast Guard wide in the field of cruise ship safety, environmental, and security requirements and examinations.