08/11/2017
CG-CVC 17-04 and the TPO Guidebook (August 2017) are designed to outline the roles and responsibilities of the TPO.
Click here to download the CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-04 and the TPO Guidebook.
We have a few spots left in the upcoming Annual Surveyor of Towing Vessels Course in Houston, Texas scheduled for August 22nd through the 25th.
Our four day Annual Survey of Towing Vessels course provides surveyors with the knowledge and skills required to perform Subchapter M annual surveys of towing vessels. Students who successfully complete this course will have an in-depth understanding of both internal survey programs and external annual survey programs, the reporting requirements of each.
This course is for those seeking to perform annual internal surveys on behalf of their company or as a third-party contractor performing annual internal or external surveys and for those that will manage these programs. Please see the link below for more information.
08/04/2017 – Reproduced from notice written by Captain Kirsten R. Martin
The Coast Guard is now accepting applications for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels. A new checklist and sample sea service letter are available on the NMC website to assist mariners with these applications.
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-17, Guidelines for Issuing Endorsements for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels, was published on March 10, 2017, and provides additional information for employers and mariners. Endorsements will be issued in accordance with the provisions for a restricted tankerman endorsement (46 CFR 13.111(a)), in order to meet the requirement of 33 CFR 155.710(e)(1).
Questions or feedback on the policy should be directed to MMCPolicy@uscg.mil. The status of individual applications can be determined by contacting the NMC Customer Service Center using Live Chat, by calling 1-888-IASKNMC (427-5662), or via e-mail to IASKNMC@uscg.mil.
Click here to access the full NMC notification document.
