TVIB News

USCG: Marine Safety Alert – UPDATE Cal-June Jim Buoy PFDs

09/27/2019 – Safety Alert 10-19

This safety alert raises awareness of a potentially dangerous circumstance involving Cal-June Jim Buoy Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) . During several inspections involving different vessels Coast Guard personnel discovered a significant number (>100) of Type I PFDs which were not wearable if needed during an emergency.

Noted Jim-Buoy Models #601 or #603 (approval numbers 160.055/115/0 and 160.055/116/0, respectively) are referenced.

Click here to download the Marine Safety Alert.

USCG: Coast Guard Proceedings

The USCG has published the Fall 2019 issue of Proceedings magazine.

Click here to download the PDF.

Click here to access the digital version.

TVIB: Training Opportunity – FINAL OFFERING of 2019 Annual Survey of Towing Vessels (ASTV) Course

Reminder!

The ASTV Course is a requirement, if you are seeking TVIB Certification to become a Subchapter M Surveyor for conducting TVIB Third Party Organization annual surveys of towing vessels.

Are you performing surveys as part of an internal survey program? This course is ideal for you as well.

Since the inception of the training, TVIB has hosted more than 30 USCG personnel, including investigators and inspectors from across various sectors. 

The combination of students from both industry and the USCG has proven to be an invaluable mix for the course, resulting in dynamic and informative discussion and insights.

There are a limited number of seats available for the final course for the year.

DATES:October 8-11, 2019
TIME:8:00 am – 5:00 pm
LOCATION:15201 East Freeway, Ste.  214A, Channelview, TX 77530
ACTSafe Training Room

Contact us today to reserve your seat. Click the image below for course information and registration.

If you have any issues registering or have any further questions, please feel free to contact Cindy Hunsaker at cindyh@thetvib.org.