03/21/2021 the USCG published Marine Safety Alert 03-21 Blocked Freeing Ports Can Trap Seawater on Deck Reducing Your Vessel’s Stability on the Maritime Commons.
You can click here to download MSA 03-21 or here to access the blog post on the Maritime Commons.
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.
The Fall 2020 issue of the Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea Proceedings magazine from the Coast Guard is out. The entire issue is dedicated to mariner health and wellness.
Be sure to check out the article, Addressing Mariner Fatigue (pg. 36), by TVIBs own Jo Ann Salyers. Jo Ann is a TVIB certified auditor and annual surveyor. She is currently serving as the Vice Chairman of TVIB and serves on the Auditor Certification Subcommittee. She operates Salyers Solutions, LLC where she brings over 30 years of experience in safety, training and risk management in the maritime industry to her customers.
