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USCG: Drydock Examinations (DE), Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) and Drydock Extension (DDE) Policy Clarifications CVC-WI-029(1)

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Published 01/08/2021

This work instruction (CVC-WI-029(1)) provides guidance to District Prevention Staffs (dp), Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs), and the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (NCOE) concerning matters relating to drydock exams (DEs), underwater surveys in lieu of drydocking (UWILD), and drydock extensions (DDEs) for all inspected vessels, including vessel inspected under 46 CFR Subchapter M.

Click here to download USCG: Drydock Examinations (DE), Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) and Drydock Extension (DDE) Policy Clarifications CVC-WI-029(1)

USCG: CVC-WI-003(3) Oversight of Safety Management Systems on U.S. Flag Vessels

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11/03/2020

The USCG Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued USCG: CVC-WI-003(3) Oversight of Safety Management Systems on U.S. Flag Vessels – which is change 3 to this document.

The purpose of this work instruction is to set forth guidance for assessing the effectiveness of a company’s Safety Management System (SMS) on U.S. flag vessels through the following processes:

  • Evaluation of materiel deficiencies for potential SMS process failures;
  • Evaluation of SMS documentation (certificates, logs, maintenance records, etc.);
  • Compliance options following objective evidence of an SMS failure; and
  • Coast Guard oversight of SMS activities performed by Recognized Organizations (RO) and Third Party Organizations (TPO)

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TVIB Final Opportunity for Virtual Training Courses

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Don’t miss out on the final two courses of 2020!

Annual Survey of Towing Vessels Virtual Course

Are you looking to get certified to become a Subchapter M Surveyor to conduct TVIB Third Party Organization annual surveys? Or perhaps you’re performing surveys as part of an internal program?

Our Annual Survey of Towing Vessels course is ideal for you!

Since the inception of training, TVIB has hosted more than 30 USCG personnel, including investigators and inspectors from across various sectors. The combination of student from both industry and the USCG has proven to be an invaluable mix for the course, resulting in dynamic and informative discussion insights.

 Dates: Tuesday, November 3 – Thursday, November 5, 2020

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Drydock/Internal Structural Examination Virtual Course

Do you want to learn how to conduct drydock examinations of towing vessels and internal structural examinations? Do you want to learn how to write examination reports that satisfy Subchapter M requirements? If you answered yes, then join us November 30- December 2 for our three-day course providing you with the tools, skills, and knowledge to complete these examinations.

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