Coast Guard issues NPR on towing vessel user fees
The Coast Guard has published a notice of proposed rule making (NPR) in the Federal Register relating to an update its user fees for seagoing towing vessels that are 300 gross tons
Towing Safety Management System
USCG: Towboat charter complexities can lead to TSMS gaps
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Inspection and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert (12-19) warning that the complexities of charter arrangements in the inland towing industry can lead to gaps in
Global Maritime now Subchapter M Third Party Organization
JANUARY 23, 2016 — Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide Subchapter M compliance services as a Third Party Organization (TPO). Global Maritime, a
ARTCO to establish Towing Safety Management System
APRIL 23, 2013—Safety Management Systems LLC, Portland, ME, recently inked an agreement with American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) to to establish a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) for the company in accordance