Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise

Subchapter M virtual training available online

The SDM tractor tug Endeavor is the first to receive a Certificate of Inspection under Subchapter M. Marine Towing of Tampa photo.
The Coast Guard’s Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) announced yesterday that virtual Subchapter M training is now available on the TVNCOE website.

As a partner in Subchapter M compliance, this virtual course offering is designed to meet Subchapter M familiarity and instruction needs. Whether a Coast Guard marine inspector, industry compliance officer or operator, or third party organization (TPO) representative, the narrated...

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Remote vessel inspections gain momentum

A USCG inspector peers through a refractometer at a sample of ballast water. USCG photo.

As more inspections under the new Subchapter M towing vessel inspection program are performed remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic, those involved say that virtual evaluations are working well so far.

Joining the discussion in a May 12 webinar organized by the American Waterways Operators were Marcia Macone of Crowley Marine Services, Tava Foret of the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau, a professional trade association of marine auditors and surveyors, Paul Hite, Subchapter M operations...

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Coast Guard now offering customizable Subchapter M training programs

Coast Guard marine inspectors Lt. Mary Morgan, Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Deronde, Mike Pearson and Chief Petty Officer David Labadie all from Marine Safety Unit Portland, present a Subchapter M Certificate of Compliance to the crew of the towing vessel Sommer S., operated by Shaver Transportation, in Portland, Ore., July 20, 2018. Coast Guard photo/ Lt. Anthony Solares.

The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise has launched a new training hub that allows industry compliance officers or operators, third party organization representatives, and Coast Guard marine inspectors to request customizable, in-person Subchapter M training sessions that are based on the latest policy and Coast Guard perspective on the selected topics.

The following are the training modules offered and the estimated course run times:

Introduction: Introduce TVNCOE staff. Describe the...

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