The Coast Guard has released a proposal that would require powered vessels of 300 gt or more, passenger vessels 65' and over, and towing vessels 26' and over to be capable of communicating with one another from their respective bridges. The proposal was the result of studies conducted during the past year by a joint Coast Guard-Federal Com- munications Commission committee. The committee agreed that compulsory bridge-to-bridge radio communication was necessary for safe navigation on all U.S. waters.
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