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USCG: CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option

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11/28/2017

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option,

PURPOSE. The purpose of this policy letter is to provide guidance to the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (NCOE), Officer(s) in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Third Party Organizations (TPO), and the marine industry on the recording and reporting of deficiencies and non-conformities on vessels whose owners have chosen to use the TSMS option.

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USCG: CG-CVC 17-09 Issuance and Acceptance of Electronic Certificates

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11/27/2017

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued Policy Letter 17-09 Issuance and Acceptance of Electronic Certificates

PURPOSE. This policy letter provides guidance for the issuance and acceptance of certain electronic certificates to U.S. flag vessels and those foreign-flagged vessels trading in U.S. waters subject to Port State Control.

Click here to download CG-CVC 17-09

USCG: CG-CVC 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option

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11/28/2017

The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued Policy Letter 17-10 Deficiency Recording and Reporting for Vessels Using A Towing Vessels Using a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) Option.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy letter is to provide guidance to the Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (NCOE), Officer(s) in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), Third Party Organizations (TPO), and the marine industry on the recording and reporting of deficiencies and non-conformities on vessels whose owners have chosen to use the TSMS option.

Click here to download CG-CVC 17-10