TVIB News Subchapter M Updates

USCG: CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option

11/28/2017

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option,

PURPOSE. The purpose of this policy letter is to provide guidance to the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (NCOE), Officer(s) in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Third Party Organizations (TPO), and the marine industry on the recording and reporting of deficiencies and non-conformities on vessels whose owners have chosen to use the TSMS option.

Click here to download CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10

USCG: CG-CVC 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option

11/28/2017

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using A Towing Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy letter is to provide guidance to the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (NCOE), Officer(s) in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Third Party Organizations (TPO), and the marine industry on the recording and reporting of deficiencies and non-conformities on vessels whose owners have chosen to use the TSMS option.

Click here to download CG-CVC 17-10

USCG Recognized Marine Internal Lead Auditor (MILA) Course – LAST ONE for 2017

The next U.S. Coast Guard recognized Marine Internal Lead Auditor Course (MILA) is being held November 14th & 15th in Houston, Texas. Seats are limited. Under Subchapter M, Internal Auditors are required to have this or other USCG recognized training as noted in 46 CFR 138.310(d)(2). This course is the only course specifically written for the Inland Brown Water industry and taught by trained instructors with USCG licenses and significant auditing experience. Bring your Subchapter M, TMSA, or RCP questions to the course.

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