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USCG: USER FEE NPRM Published – TSMS Option Fee Reduced/USCG Option Fee Raised

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Excerpt:

“1. Establishing Specific Annual Inspection Fees for Towing Vessels Subject to Subchapter M We are also proposing to charge one of two fees for towing vessels inspected under subchapter M:

  • $2,184 for those using the Coast Guard option, and
  • $973 for those using the TSMS option.”

TVIB – HIRING Operations Manager

We’re on the lookout for a new team member at TVIB. We have an immediate opening available for an Operations Manager.

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DESCRIPTION
This position helps manage TPO responsibilities related to management audits, TSMS Certificates, vessel surveys/audits, drydock/internal structural examinations, and interactions with vessel owners/operators and Coast Guard representatives. Additionally, you will be asked to lead a variety of related company projects, from training, refinement of audit/survey tools, to customer outreach related to marine casualty reporting incidents.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate has a passion for the maritime industry and the desire enhance both the safety of vessel operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.  The individual will have experience in all or a combination of safety/compliance, operations, engineering, and vessel structural examinations/repairs.

 

USCG: Risk of Steering Loss From Defective Rams

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 06-21, to notify mariners to a potentially dangerous situation involving improperly machined threads which can lead to steering ram failure.

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