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TRAINING: LAST CALL DD/ISE Feb 15-17 Virtual Course

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The last day to register for the upcoming DD/ISE course is Tuesday, February 14th – Make sure to secure your spot in the first 3-day virtual Drydock/Internal Structural Examination course this year. Enjoy completing the course from your home or office. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to prepare yourself for success in 2023 and beyond, reserve your seat today!

Drydock/Internal Structural Examination— February 15-17

This course will give surveyors who plan to conduct drydock and internal structural examinations of inspected towing vessels for compliance with Subchapter M the tools, skills, and knowledge to complete these examinations.

Who should attend:

  • Marine surveyors
  • Naval architects/naval engineers
  • Coast Guard Marine Inspectors and Investigators
  • Shipyard personnel involved in vessel repairs
  • Port engineers
  • Survey program managers
  • Individuals who intend to conduct drydock and internal structural examinations of ITVs

*courses are open to TVIB Members, Non-members and Coast Guard 

Click here to download our flyer with all dates for our 2023 Training Calendar.

Questions? Contact our office at info@thetvib.org or call 832-323-3992.

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*UPDATE /MSU-Houma to Host Industry Day

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UPDATE: Due to overwhelming response and limited venue space, MSU-Houma is asking that only Internal/ External Auditors, Surveyors, and legal representation attend the event. They will be hosting a separate event for owners and operators later on in the year. 

Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit-Houma is hosting a Third Party Oversight Industry Day event. We would like to encourage our Auditors, Surveyors, and TPO customers to attend if they’re in the area.

Date: January 26, 2023

Location: Houma Public Library @ 151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360

Agenda:

  • 9:00 – 9:15am: Meet and Greet
  • 9:15 – 9:45am: Command Remarks
  • 9:45 – 11:00am: General Presentation (FY21 Stats, UWILD, Reportable Marine Casualties, Manning)
  • 11:00 – 11:10: Break / Move to break out sessions
  • 11:10 – 12:00pm: Break Out Sessions
    • ACP
    • TSMS
    • TBSIP

Click here to download flyer 

 

For the individuals hoping to attend:

If you have any industry questions or want more information, please join us for our TVIB Talks Webinar on January 26th, 2023 @ 2:00pm CST

Register Now

TVIB: 2023 Training & Events Calendar

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We hope you received our 2022 Holiday Greetings email this morning which contained a highlight reel of sorts for what TVIB and its members accomplished this year. If you did not receive it check your junk/spam folder or reach out and we’ll forward you a copy.

Below is the 2023 Training & Events Calendar. Registration will begin opening for courses in January. Until then, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Drydock/Internal Structural Examination Course (DD/ISE)
February 15-17
May 16-18
August 22-24
November 7-9

Annual Survey of Towing Vessels Course (ASTV)
March 14-16
September 12-14

Subchapter M Auditor Course (TSMS)
April 11-12
October 4-5

Other Events
Spring Info/Annual Membership/Board Meeting – May 31
Fall Info/Board Meeting – November 14
TVIB Takeaways Video/YouTube Series (2x each month)
TVIB Talks Series (Jan 26/Apr 20/Jul 27/Oct 26)