CG Proceedings Winter 2018 – Subchapter M, Towing the Line
U.S. Coast Guard has published its Winter 2018 issue of the Proceedings Magazine, Volume 75, Number 3. The focus of this edition is Subchapter M: Towing the Line (download link below)
Surveyor Training Opportunity
We have a limited number of seats available for upcoming our Annual Survey of Towing Vessels (ASTV) course next month in New Orleans. The course will be held March 12-15, 2019 from 8am-5pm at Turn Services, 3333 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA.
The ASTV course is required for those seeking the TVIB Certified Subchapter M Surveyor for Annual Surveys credential to perform TVIB TPO Subchapter M annual surveys of towing vessels but has also been designed to teach those who will be performing surveys as a part of an internal survey program.
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.
Click here 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.
USCG: Suspicious Cyber Activity Incident Involving Commercial Vessel
Sectors Ohio Valley and Miami have both issued alerts regarding a recent report of suspicious cyber activity incident involving a commercial vessel. The incident involved an email sent claiming to represent an official port state control body using “port@pscgov.org” as the sending email. The suspicious email was sent directly to the Master of the vessel requesting sensitive information about the vessel, its crew
The USCG reminds the industry to review CG-5P Policy Letter 08-16 – Reporting Suspicious Activity and Breaches of Security which outlines the criteria and process for MTSA regulated vessels and facilities.
Click here to download PSIB 01-2019 issued by Sector Ohio Valley