02/24/2017
The Coast Guard has issued guidances for credentialing officers of towing vessels. They are pointing mariners back to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-16 which provides the guidelines. The NVIC contains FAQs and information related to the transition of the Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) from NVIC 04-10 to the information in NVIC 03-16.
Click here to review the USCG guidance published on 02/24/2017.
Click here to download NVIC 03-16 Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels.