USCG Towing Vessel Inspection Program Information
- Proposed Towing Vessel Industry Guidelines – Alternatives to government regulations by Lt. Cdr. Josh Reynolds, Mr. Mario Muñoz and Mr. David Sehrt – June 2008
- Uninspected Towing Vessel Industry Analysis Project – Final Report – prepared by ABS Consulting for the U.S. Coast Guard – August 2006
- National Mariners Association Towing Vessel Inspection Report #R-276 / Revision 9 – June 2005
- Letter Regarding Towing Vessel Inspections From House Transportation Committee Ranking Member Rep. James Oberstar To USCG Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins – March 23, 2005
USCG Navigation & Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC’s)
- NVIC #4-01: Manning & Licensing For Towing Vessel Officers
- NVIC #11-93, Ch. 3: Applicability of Tonnage Measurement Systems to U.S. Flag Vessels
- NVIC #2-81: Coast Guard Inspection Guidance Regarding Integrated Tug Barge Combinations
- NVIC #1-95: Voluntary Training Standards For Entry-Level Personnel On Towing Industry Vessels
- NVIC #3-83: Voluntary Qualifications for U.S. Merchant Marine Entry Ratings
- NVIC #6-91: Fire Drills & On-Board Training
- NVIC #3-92: Recommended Program for Protection of Merchant Mariners from Occupational Health Problems
- NVIC #12-82: Recommendations On Control of Excessive Noise
- NVIC #2-08: Criteria For Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Crew Endurance Management Systems (CEMS) Implementation
- NVIC #7-91: Determination Of Cold Water Areas
- NVIC #5-92: Guidelines For Wire Rope Hawser Inspection
- NVIC #8-89: Recommendations Concerning Emergency Towing of Tankers
- NVIC #11-91: Ocean Tow Of Jackup Drilling Units
- NVIC #12-83: Intact Stability of Towing & Fishing Vessels – Research Results
- NVIC #3-89: Guidelines for the Presentation of Stability Information for Operating Personnel
- NVIC #6-01: Protective Equipment Required For Firefighter’s Outfits
- NVIC #9-00 (Ch. 1): Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety
- NVIC #3-99: GMDSS & EPIRB Equipment Requirements For Commercial Vessels
USCG Policy Letters (PL’s)
- PL #10-06: Carriage Of Lifesaving & Firefighting Equipment On board Towing Vessels In Excess of Subchapter C Requirements – December 28, 2010
- PL #10-05: Electronic Navigation Publications Onboard U.S. Vessels – November 26, 2010
- PL #10-02: Existing Systems & Equipment On Uninspected Towing Vessels – March 11, 2010
- PL #99-03: Application Of Emergency Control Systems For Tank Barges – July 27, 1999
National Mariners Association Reports
Various Manuals, Technical Papers, Safety Reports & Related Material
- The Human Element: a guide to human behaviour in the shipping industry – U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agency – May 2010
- USCG-AWO Towing Industry Safety Statistics 1994-2009 – February 2010
- A.W.O. Responsible Carrier Program – 2009 Edition
- The Technology Of Team Navigation – by Edward Hutchins, Univ. of California, San Diego
- A Safety Study of the Operational Relationship Between Ship Masters, Watchkeeping Officers & Marine Pilots by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada – July 2008
- Thesis: Situational Awareness in the Marine Towing Industry by Boris K. Towns, Rochester Inst. of Technology – September 2007
- DNV Technical Report #2007-0203: Effect Of Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) Coverage On Electronic Chart Display System (ECDIS) Risk Reduction – March 22, 2007
- M.C.A. Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen – April 2006 Official Electronic Consolidated Version
- Maritime Accidents and Human Performance: the Statistical Trail by Clifford C. Baker and Ah Kuan Seah, American Bureau of Shipping – September 2004
- Governance & Performance: Theory-Based Evidence from USCG Inspections by Maurice Moffett, Alok Bohara & Kishore Gawande, Texas A&M University – March 2004
- Report of the CG-AWO Bridge Allision Work Group – May 2003
- Minding The Helm: Marine Navigation & Piloting – Committee on Advances in Navigation & Piloting, National Research Council – 1994
- Uninspected Towing Vessels: An Analysis of the Historical and Contemporary Issue of their Regulation by Thomas A. Allegretti for the Transportation Institute, Dept. of Inland Water Activities – March, 1980
- USCG Bridge Lighting Manual
Fatigue Reports, Studies, Guidance & Recommendations
- CG-AWO Safe Management Of Crew Travel Time Report – February 27, 2008
- USCG Crew Endurance Management (Commandant Instruction 3500.2) – March 30, 2006
- Fatigue Onboard – Raising Awareness: The Nautical Institute reporting plan – Seaways, March 2006
- IMO Fatigue Sleep-Induced Accidents Report – April 15, 2005
- Crew Endurance Management Practices – A Guide For Maritime Operations – January 2003
- Pacific Region Crew Alertness QAT Final Report – April 26, 2002
- IMO Circular #1014: Guidance On Fatigue Mitigation & Management – June 12, 2001
ABS Guides & Papers
- ABS Class Notations Table – for towing vessels see pages 117-119 and for barges see pages 132-148.
- ABS Rules For Building & Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Ft.) In Length / Part 5 – Specialized Vessels & Services – Chapter 8 covers all towing vessels (except those built for service on rivers).
- ABS Rules For Building & Classing Steel Vessels For Service On Rivers & Intracoastal Waterways – covers towing vessels and barges built for restricted service on rivers and connecting intracoastal waterways.
- ABS Rules For Building & Classing Steel Barges
- ABS Guide For Crew Habitabiity On Workboats
- ABS Guide For Building & Classing Vessels For Navigation In Polar Waters
- ABS Guide For Vessels Operating In Low Temperature Environments
- ABS Guide For Nondestructive Testing of Hull Welds
- ABS Guidance Notes On The Investigation Of Marine Incidents
U.S. Government Agencies & Regulations
- National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- OSHA Assistance for the Maritime Industry
- OSHA – Office of Maritime
- OSHA Regulations
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