Is COMDTINST M16000.8B current?

COMDTINST M16000.8B is listed as current in the USCG Directives catalog (publication date 2017-07-05).

Where do I download the official COMDTINST M16000.8B?

The official copy is published on USCG Directives (https://www.dcms.uscg.mil).

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COMDTINST M16000.8B — MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME III, MARINE INDUSTRY PERSONNEL

COMDTINST M16000.8B is listed as current Current
in the USCG Directives catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11). Note: its publication date is 2017-07-05 — 9 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Coast Guard
Series	COMDTINST M
Publication date	2017-07-05 (9.0 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	CG-CVC
Source of record	USCG Directives

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Nearby in the COMDTINST M series

COMDTINST M16000.14A — U.S. COAST GUARD MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS MANUAL Status unlisted
COMDTINST M16000.6 — MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Status unlisted
COMDTINST M16000.7B — MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME II, MATERIEL INSPECTION Status unlisted
COMDTINST M16000.9 — MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME IV, TECHNICAL Status unlisted
COMDTINST M1600.2 — DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on USCG Directives — verify there before citing COMDTINST M16000.8B in an official product.