The Coast Guard is posting a new FAQ to address recently published policy letter regarding out of water survival craft.
12/21/2015: VHF-DSC Radio equipment installation requirement for inspected passenger and commercial fishing vessels
The Coast Guard published guidance on how to verify the installation of required VHF radios with digital selective calling capabilities on inspected domestic passenger vessels and commercial fishing vessels as required by January 2016.
10/20/2015: Clarification of mandatory safety exams for commercial fishing vessels
The Coast Guard published a safety bulletin providing clarification about the five-year mandatory dockside safety exam that applies to many commercial fishing vessels.
10/7/2015: Establishment of Tuna Vessel Monitoring System in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
The National Marine Fisheries Service is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act to implement Resolution C-14-02 of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission by establishing requirements for any U.S. commercial fishing vessel that is 24 meters (78.74 feet) or more in overall length engaging in fishing activities for either tuna or tuna-like species in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
9/1/2015: Safety alert – When fatigue catches up
The Coast Guard issued a safety alert to address fatigue as a potential causal factor in a number of recent groundings involving uninspected commercial fishing vessels.
