The US Coast Guard released a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (02-95, Change 3) on “The Alternate Compliance Program (ACP).” This change incorporates various policies and related provisions consistent with the Commandant’s Final Action Memo (FAM) on the sinking of the ‘El Faro’.
Under the ACP, the majority of vessel statutory certification and services are performed by Recognized Organizations (RO) on behalf of the USCG. The primary purpose of this change is to align the ACP with...
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