The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance lately upgraded job direction CVC-WI-013( 3 ), “Towing Vessel COI Inspections under TSMS Option.” Updates consist of yet are not restricted to including yearly as well as revival Certificate of Inspection advice for Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) alternative vessels checked under 46 CFR Subchapter M.
Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) need to reference this advice when providing a COI under 46 CFR Subchapter M for checked towing vessels picking the TSMS alternative. A flowchart is consisted of in the Work Instruction to show the TSMS conformity procedure.
For complete information, sight or download and install the Work Instruction HERE
