Coast Guard grants extension of offshore third party surveys

Ocean Confidence, a semisubmersible deepwater drill rig used in the Gulf of Mexico. Image via BOEM/Courtesy of Diamond Oil.

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Coast Guard’s Outer Continental Shelf Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has granted an extension for third party surveys for firefighting and lifesaving equipment until Sept. 30 on a case-by-case basis.

MSIB 20-03 – Change 1 updates guidance concerning surveys that are normally conducted offshore by third party service providers contracted to maintain compliance with Coast Guard regulations for fixed and floating facilities.

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