Helpful Links
U.S. Coast Guard Resources
- Subchapter M Regulations – eCFR
- Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE)
- Subchapter M – FAQs
- Marine Safety Alerts
- Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB)
- Policy Letters
- Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC)
- USCG ‘Homeport’ Website
- USCG Approved Equipment List
- USCG Navigation Center
- Coast Guard District 8 COI Renewal Application Contacts and Appeals
CG Policy Letters, Work Instructions, and Navigation Inspection Circulars (NVIC)
- CG-CVC 17-04 (CH-2) TPO Guidebook
- CG-CVC 17-09 Issuance and Acceptance of Electronic Certificates
- CG-CVC 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a TSMS Option
- CG-CVC 18-04 Guidance on Implementation of New Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment
- CG-CVC 21-03 Guidance Concerning The Use of Doubler Plates for Repairs Involving Towing Vessels Subject to 46 CFR Subchapter M
- CG-MMC 01-17 Issuing Endorsements for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels
- D8-PL 08-2000 Fresh Water Service Areas for Drydock Requirements for the Eighth District
- CVC-WI-010(3) OCMI Guidance on Special Consideration for 46 CFR Subchapter M Vessels
- CVC-WI-015(2) Determinations for Vessel Keel Laid Date
- CVC-WI-013(7) Towing Vessel COI Inspections Under TSMS Option
- CVC-WI-018(2) Laid Up Inspected/Examined Vessels
- CVC-WI-029(3) Drydock Examination (DD) and Drydock Extension (DDX) Policy Clarifications
- CVC-WI-032(1) U.S. Flagged Vessels Inspected Under Multiple Subchapters (“Multi-Service”)
- CG-ENG PL-01-19 Equivalency Determination – Fire Pumps for Subchapter C and Subchapter M Towing Vessels
- NVIC 01-89 Underwater Survey Guidance
- NVIC 07-68 Notes on Inspection and Repair of Steel Hulls
- NVIC 01-16 Electronic Charts in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications – (CH-2) Updated May 21, 2020
Other Resources
Audit Resources
- Local Notice to Mariners (LNM)
- Light List Publications
- VTS User Manuals
- NOAA Nautical Charts
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts – Rock Island District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Inland Chart Books
Discussion of General TSMS Deficiencies
as presented at the GNOBFA – Subchapter M Forum 02/02/2017 in Kenner, LA and at the Inland Waterways Conference 03/07/2017 in Cincinnati, OH.
Click the image above to download the presentation.
For questions, please contact Tava Foret