Marine Industry Day2014

Towing Vessel Bridging Program Update

LCDR Craig Toomey

Sector New Orleans

Domestic Vessel Inspections

Sector New Orleans

Sector New Orleans

MTSA 2004

Before Sub-chapter M “UTV”

After Sub-chapter M “ITV”

Sector New Orleans

Sector New Orleans

Reduce Casualties

Phase 1Outreach & EducationIIEsQualification/PQSId of FORs

Phase 2Prioritized ExamsComments on NPRMFOR Re-exams

Phase 3TSMS DevelopmentCOI IssuanceFormal Training

Sector New Orleans3 Phases

Sector New Orleans

•Company has not participated in Phase 1•Vessel has not been examinedHigh Priority

Vessel•Company participating in Phase 1•Vessel has not been examinedLow Priority

Vessel

•Company participating in Phase 1•Vessel has been examinedNon-Priority

Vessel

Phase 2 Prioritization Matrix

Sector New Orleans

Deficiency Trends

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

Common Deficiencies - Cont’dSector New Orleans

USCGDHS

Regulatory ProjectSubchapter “M”

Still Under Construction

Sector New Orleans

Compliance Phase-in for aTowing Company

Final Rule

YR0

YR6

YR2

Deferred Machinery & Electrical5yrs fm COI

Compliance

17

25% 25% 25% 25%

YR*1

Implement TSMSApprove TPOs

2-yr Compliance Date• Establishes existing/new vessel

dates for construction• TSMS cert issuance• Major conversions • Health & Safety plan• Lifesaving equip carriages• Firefighting equip carriages• Mach & electrical except for

deferred equip.• 46 CFR Part 15 Manning• 33 CFR 155 PIC requirements

Effective Date•TPO requirements•TPO approvals

Deferred Equipment•Pilothouse alerter system

•Towing machinery (i.e. winches, bitts, guards etc.)

•Remote shutdowns for engines

(Many vessels may already comply w/towing machinery & shutdown requirements)

Inspection of Towing Vessels Sector New Orleans

YR11

18

SectorNew OrleansWebsite

HomeportLink

http://www.uscg.mil/tvncoe

Questions?Sector New Orleans