QUESTION: When do I need to alert TVIB that my vessel is going into drydock for repairs?
RESPONSE:
You need to alert TVIB when your vessel is going into drydock for the following:
- Any Credit Drydock
- Non-credit drydock that involves the following:
- Any repair to a fuel tank;
- A repair that crosses two or more frames; or
- Steel replacement of greater than 324 square inches.
If you have any questions please call 832-323-3992 during normal business hours or click here to send an email and the appropriate staff member will get back to you.
If you require assistance after hours please call the TVIB 24-hour Response Line 888-983-TVIB (8842) and be prepared to indicate whether the issue is:
- URGENT: immediate assistance is needed, regardless of the time of day; or
- NON-URGENT: a response from the on-call staff person within 24 hours is acceptable.
For a more detailed description of the notification requirements for this and other issues please log in to the TVIB Member Portal and download the TVIB Subchapter M Notifications document.
QUESTION: When do I need to amend a COI?
RESPONSE:
A COI must be amended if any of the following occur:
- Vessel is sold (new owner to apply for amended COI);
- Vessel’s operator changes (such as under a new charter contract);
- TPO covering the vessel changes;
- Vessel changes Subchapter M compliance options (such as moving from CG option to TSMS option);
- Vessel has a change in route, manning, exceptions, or alternative arrangements; or
- To correct errors (typographical, incorrect survey program, etc.)
Please work with the local OCMI and remember to send a copy of the amended COI to TVIB so we can update our records accordingly. If you have any questions about when to amend a COI please call 832-323-3992 or click here to send an email.
QUESTION: What do I do if I miss my annual survey window?
RESPONSE:
As soon as you realize you have missed the window for the annual survey you should do the following:
- Notify TVIB by contacting an Operations Coordinator by phone at 832-323-3992 or click here to send an email; and
- Notify the local OCMI as the COI was issued under the TSMS option and the vessel must comply with all elements for the COI to remain valid.
- It is important to advise the local OCMI that the TPO was notified of the deficiency and there is a plan in place to have the survey conducted.
The annual survey must note this failure to comply as a deficiency that must be addressed in the Corrective Action Plan (CAP).
The CAP for this item should detail HOW the company will ensure this does not happen in the future. It is NOT sufficient to state “the annual survey was completed” as this does not address the initial failure to comply and provide a plan to prevent a recurrence on this vessel or any others in the fleet.
See the FAQ related to calculating the window for conducting an annual survey for additional information.
