The Office of Safety prepares and reviews position papers and proposed regulations. This office is also responsible for promoting an integrated maritime transportation system by managing programmatic technology assessments and identifying and promoting the transfer of related advanced technologies from other fields into the maritime field. (See links below.)

• Marine Administration Safety Manual Abstract

Ship Operations Cooperative Program Resources

• Challenges and Needs for Implementation of Marine Safety Reporting Systems
• SOCP Guidelines for Prevention of Distracted Operators
• SOCP Separation Planning Checklist for Mariners
• SOCP Mariner Records Checklist