This decision aid is designed to assist with preparation, completion and documentation of inspections or surveys of commercial towing vessels required to comply with 46 CFR Subchapter M. The job aid will generate a custom requirement list for a specific commercial towing vessel.
Features include:
• All Use, Legal, FAQ, and other Information available through a menu at the bottom of the app.
• Pop-up messages for additional directions, warnings, and definitions.
• Easy to follow questions that expand dynamically based on user input.
• Validation page which allows for adding, correcting, or modifying answers.
• A customized output (Checklist) which details the necessary conditions for a successful inspection.
If you have questions about how to comply with requirements listed by the job aid please contact your local Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI), the nearest District Towing Vessel Safety Specialist or the Coast Guard Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) for additional clarification.
Please use the feedback button on the initial screen for reporting of errors/omissions found while using the decision aid and for making suggestions on improving the decision aid.
For reporting errors/omissions or making suggestions: [email protected]
For questions or comments about the app: [email protected]