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TVIB: Training Opportunity – FINAL OFFERING of 2019 Annual Survey of Towing Vessels (ASTV) Course

Reminder!

The ASTV Course is a requirement, if you are seeking TVIB Certification to become a Subchapter M Surveyor for conducting TVIB Third Party Organization annual surveys of towing vessels.

Are you performing surveys as part of an internal survey program? This course is ideal for you as well.

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.

There are a limited number of seats available for the final course for the year.

DATES:October 8-11, 2019
TIME:8:00 am – 5:00 pm
LOCATION:15201 East Freeway, Ste.  214A, Channelview, TX 77530
ACTSafe Training Room

Contact us today to reserve your seat. Click the image below 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.

UPDATE – USCG: NVIC 01-16 CH2 – Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications

UPDATE 09/23/2019Click here to download the advance copy of NVIC 01-16 Change 2 – Use of Electronic Charts and Publications in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Publications.

Federal Register Notice – Vol. 84, No. 183 – 09/20/2019

EXCERPT

SUMMARYThe Coast Guard announces the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–16 Change 2 together with a Deregulatory Savings Analysis. This NVIC provides that U.S. vessels may access navigation publications electronically, through underway connectivity, to meet domestic carriage and Safety of Life at Sea certification requirements.

DATESComments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before November 4, 2019.

ADDRESSESYou may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2019–0346 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the

Click her to download the Federal Register notice.

USCG: TVNCOE Updates Sub M FAQs

Click here to link to the TVNCOE FAQ page. Several sections were updated today.