TVIB News Subchapter M Updates

USCG: NVIC 01-16 CH2-USE OF ELECTRONIC CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS IN LIEU OF PAPER CHARTS, MAPS AND PUBLICATIONS

Excerpt from Federal Register Notice – Vol 85, No. 102 05/27/2020

PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice publishes a change to Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications, Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular number 01-16, 16700.4.

MAJOR CHANGES. In response to recommendations from the Navigation Safety Advisory Council and the public, the Coast Guard updated its policy on electronic carriage of the Inland Navigation Rules and electronic publications in general. This Ch-2 to NVIC 01-16 revises the NVIC, Enclosure (1) and Enclosure (2) to allow electronic editions of the Inland Navigation Rules and Vessel Traffic Service Rules so long as operators are able to display ready reference current electronic editions on their electronic device without internet connectivity by a producing a previously downloaded copy. It also provides a path for mariners to access certain required publications which are not required to be ready reference via web services. Enclosure (2) is further updated to highlight which publications are required by existing regulations to be ready reference and removes the requirement for independent back-ups. Finally, Ch-2 makes non-substantive clarifying changes throughout the NVIC and enclosures.

Click here to download NVIC 01-16 Change 2 Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications

TVIB: Job Opportunity – Operations Manager

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.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has a passion for the towing industry and the desire to enhance the safety of vessel operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.  The ideal candidate has experience in all or a combination of safety/compliance, operations, engineering, vessel structural examinations/repairs, and Coast Guard experience.

Click here to download the Operations Manager Job Posting

USCG: New Form CG-3752 Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel

Posted 05/04/2020 on Maritime Commons

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) has posted an updated CG-3752 Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel which combines CG form CG-3752 – Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel and CG-3752A – Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel (New Construction) into a new single two-page form.

The second page of the form is only needed to be completed in addition to the first page if a U.S. vessel is New Construction or Entering Certificated Service. The updated Application for Inspection reduces redundancy, increases efficiency, and streamlines form completion with necessary values to align with the Coast Guard’s database. It includes embedded hyperlinks, dropdowns, electronic signatures, and manual entry options if needed. 

The form can be found on the Office of Information Management’s (CG-61) forms website by searching CG-3752. 

Any questions, please contact CG-CVC at CGCVC@uscg.mil.