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Holiday Greetings from TVIB

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From all of us at TVIB,
we wish you and yours the warmest greetings of the season
and best wishes for happiness in the new year.
One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to
say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year.

Holiday Schedule

Christmas: Offices closed Thursday 12/23 and Friday 12/24

New Year: Offices closed Friday 12/31 and Monday 1/3

If you need immediate assistance during our holiday schedule please call our
24-Hour Response Line – (888) 983-TVIB (8842)
and the appropriate staff member will respond promptly.

MILA Training Course: Final Registration Opportunity

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The deadline to register for the MILA Training Course is Tuesday, December 7th. 

TVIB has partnered with SafeMARINER, LLC and ACTion group (d/b/a ACTSafe Training) in this Coast Guard recognized Marine Internal Lead Auditor course, which is designed to teach the specific skills and knowledge necessary to conduct and lead internal audits for commercial marine companies. This fast-paced, informative course requires active participation and successfully completing practical exercises, quizzes, and a final exam in order to earn a certificate.

This course meets the requirements of ANSI Z 490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training and the requirements of 46 CFR 138.310(d)(2) for those individuals performing internal audits under Subchapter M.

Register Today

USCG: Maritime Commons

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Marine Safety Alert: Verify products from Southwest Wire Rope Company- incorrect terminations can lead to catastrophic failure

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 11:15 AM PST

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 08-21, to notify mariners to a potentially dangerous situation involving incorrect wire rope terminations which can lead to catastrophic failure.
Coast Guard Cyber Protection Teams train for the fight

Posted: 19 Nov 2021 10:50 AM PST

To counter cyber threats the Coast Guard has created Cyber Protection Teams (CPT).  Based in Washington, D.C. CPT is the Coast Guard’s deployable unit responsible for offering cybersecurity capabilities to the Marine Transportation System (MTS).