Regulatory Updates Safety Alerts LT Michael Metz

Regulatory Updates & Safety Alerts LT Michael Metz Supervisor, Marine Safety Detachment Portsmouth

Marine Safety Alerts ► 01 -16: Global Nav. Satellite Systems - Trust but verify – Vessels lost GPS signal while operating – Interference from man-made and natural sources – Maintain proficiency in all means of navigation in the event of GPS failure. – Report to the Coast Guard (SNNE) • www. navcen. uscg. gov or 703 -313 -5900 ► 14 -15: Don’t fear, steer clear of dredging equipment – – – Vessels with outboard motors allied with dredge pipes Always be on the lookout for floating debris Operate at safe speeds Reminds commercial entities to properly mark pipelines Boaters report unmarked equipment

Marine Safety Alerts ► 10 -15: Navigation Lights – Concerns about recreational and commercial navigation lights – LEDs, rope lighting, underwater lights may be a violation – Navigation Lights • Rules of the Road – Rules 20, 21, 22, and Annex I – Recreational – ABYC Standard A-16 & 33 CFR 183. 810 – Six-Pack - ABYC Standard A-16 & 46 CFR 25. 10 -3 – Commercial – UL 1104; 46 CFR 111. 75 -17

Marine Safety Alerts ► 10 -15: Navigation Lights – – Decoration cannot be mistaken for navigation Does not interfere with visibility or proper navigation Avoid purchase of lights without proper certification Advised to purchase certified navigation lights 11

Marine Safety Alerts ► 8 -15: Asleep at the Wheel – – – Increase in groundings of commercial fishing vessels Captains fell asleep at the wheel due to fatigue Leads to human error, loss of life, & injuries Ensure relief is properly rested Have an alarm to help keep awake Best defense is a WELL-RESTED crewmember!

Marine Safety Alerts ► 6 -15: Fire Extinguishing Systems Ready – CO 2 system on a ferry accidentally discharged without anyone’s knowledge. Worn mechanism in control head – Discovered when conducting annual maintenance – Ensure adequate training – Routine inspections – Frequently review operating manuals & checklist – Post clear instructions 13

Marine Safety Alerts ► 5 -15: Secured for Sea or Not – Vessel sustained $1 M in damages for not securing anchor. – Preventative maintenance programs are up-to-date – Replace vessel equipment in kind – Have technical resources available to help determine serviceability – Anchor able to immediately release SNNE has a policy letter dated Oct 12, 2009. 14

Regulation Updates ► Cancellation of Policy Letter 15 -05: Requirements for Out-of-Water Survival Craft – MSIB 02/16 – Requirements don’t apply to small passenger vessels • <100 Gross Tons – SPVs continue to use existing life saving appliances – Secretary has authority to revise this 15

Regulation Updates ► CVC Policy letter 16 -02 (Metallic Strainers) – Allows OCMI discretion to accept nonmetallic sea strainers, with certain provisions. – Strainers that meet fire test and Pressure test of either ASTM F 1201, SAE J 1942, IMO Res. A 753(18), or ISO 15540 are acceptable in any vessel. – OCMI may accept nonmetallic strainers not meeting these standards provided the systems are: 1) Designed to be a marine strainer such as UL 1193 2) Limited to piping nominal diameter of 3”. 3) Reasonable protected from mechanical damage. 4) Readily acceptable for inspection. 16

Regulation Updates ► CVC Policy letter 16 -02 (Metallic Strainers) 5) Installed within a space that is equipped with: - a fire detection system - an approved fixed fire extinguishing system - a bilge high level alarm – The seacock should be readily accessible – Any future incidents will result in this policy being revisited 17

Regulation Updates ► VHF-DSC Radio Equipment Installation Requirements for Inspected Passenger and Commercial Fishing Vessels (>300 GT) • Based off Pol Ltr 15 -06 • MSIB 15/15 – Vessels operating within 20 nm of the territorial baseline – Upgraded due to the Rescue 21 system the Coast Guard now uses – Easily pinpoints mariners in distress – If newly installed, requires a new safety radiotelephone certificate 18

Regulation Updates ► Electronic Charts & Pubs in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Pubs – NVIC 01 -16 (supersedes CG-543 Pol Ltr 10 -05) – Applies to US flagged vessels subject to chart/pub laws – Can still carry paper charts/pubs. • Must be fully corrected/updated – Must be equivalent to 33 CFR and 46 CFR charts 19

Regulation Updates ►Electronic Charts & Pubs in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Pubs – Electronic Chart Carriage • SOLAS-compliant or RTCM standard ECS • Issued by or under authority of government – Electronic Charting Systems (NOT AVAILABLE YET) • SOLAS compliant - All waters • RTCM Class A - Vessels NOT on Int’l Voyage • RTCM Class B or C - Vessels operating w/in 12 nm • RTCM Class D – DOES NOT meet requirements – Redundancy • Back-up power supply - separate/independent from primary • Full folio of paper charts 20

Regulation Updates ►Electronic Charts & Pubs in Lieu of Paper Charts, Maps and Pubs – Electronic Publications Carriage • Derived from original source • Corrected/updated • Accessible on bridge by crew – Coast Pilot, Sailing Directions, CG Light List, List of Lights, tide-current and river current tables, NTM, Notice to Navigation, and Vessel Traffic Rules – Redundant copy • CD • Mass storage device • Paper 22

Regulation Updates • AIS Requirements – 33 CFR 164. 46 amended on 30 January 2015 to expand AIS carriage for the following Commercial Self-Propelled vessels on U. S. Navigable waters: • Vessel of 65’ or more in length. • Towing vessel of 26’ or more and more than 600 HP • Vessel certificated to carry more than 150 passengers • Vessel Engaged in dredging ops likely to restrict or affect commercial navigation, and • Vessel engaged in the movement of certain dangerous cargo or flammable or combustible liquid in bulk. 23

Miscellaneous • COI Endorsements (Conditions of Operation) – We continue to correct Certificates of Inspection to apply standard verbiage that is simplified, fair, and that meets the individual needs of the vessel. – Special considerations – Routes 24

Miscellaneous ► National Maritime Center – Live Chat – NMC website has a link to live chat with representative – Answers quickly – Easier than calling 25

LCDR Matt Capon Sector Northern New England Chief, Inspections Division Desk: (207) 347 -5023 Cell: (207) 899 -6294 E-mail: Matthew. B. Capon@uscg. mil LT Michael Metz Supervisor, Marine Safety Detachment Portsmouth Desk: (603) 433 -7324 x 265 Cell: (207) 210 -3974 E-mail: Michael. W. Metz@uscg. mil