Uscg elogs and saas poised to transform recordkeeping. Towing vessel work is versatile in nature and has supported economic growth in the u. If the towing operation is such that it severely restricts the towing vessel and its tow in their ability to deviate from their course, in addition to the lights and shapes already described the towing vessel may exhibit the lights and shapes for a vessel that is restricted in ability to manoeuvre ram. Tvr, official logbook, or in accord ance with the tsms applicable to the vessel. The towing vessel regulation logbook is our attempt to prepare a single logbook for towing vessel masters and operators that will fulfill not only the requirements. The towing safety advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to the department of homeland security on matters related to shallowdraft. Coast guard to verify compliance with laws and regulations concerning vessel operations. Log towing in troubled waters professional mariner march 2007. Tugs and tows a practical safety and operations guide. Uscg elogs and saas poised to transform recordkeeping workboat.
Pacific cachalot towing, based in campbell river, british columbia, halfway up the east coast of vancouver island, operates a fleet of five logtowing boats. The uninspected towing vessel examiner performance qualification standard pqs is located under the ms pqs menu item. Merchant shipping official log books regulations 1991. No matter the size of your ship, these log books are the perfect tool for recording data to ensure that everything is operating smoothly. The domestic commercial vessel diary and log book has been published to provide assistance to the owner or master of a domestic commercial vessel dcv to record daily activities and.
Official log book unless otherwise stated, an official log book shall be kept in every ship. Specific inspections and tests are determined by towing vessel length over or under 39. Our products are carried by many towing equipment suppliers. Further, the smaller number of required crew members to operate these towing vessels. Name of vessel, official number, port of registry, tonnage, name of master, masters. Vessel log books free quotes detailing not normally associated with book publishing, such as waterproof paper, acrylic casings, embossed covers or tabulated sections.
Pages 3039 of the official log book should be left blank. Masters of these ships must complete page 29 on opening a new official log book and, when the voyage to be undertaken is entirely within the limited european trading area, form afsro89. This book is aimed at small tugs and work boats involved in towing and work boat. These books have been the number one book sold since 1985. Towing vessel official logbook pilothouse nautical books. Further, the smaller number of required crew members to operate these towing vessels provides. This book is furnished free of charge by the coast guard cgform 706b revised april 2003. The uscg has defined a towing vessel record as, a book, notebook, or electronic record used to document events required by this subchapter. Merchant shipping official log books regulations, regulation 31. Pacific cachalot towing, based in campbell river, british columbia, halfway up the east coast of vancouver island, operates a fleet of five log towing boats. Log towing in troubled waters professional mariner. The mobile form includes fields to document items such as barometer, temperature, sea scale, magnetic compass reading, and true course.
Official log book of mv mobile app allows you to replace your paper logbook with a tablet or smartphone. Part ii tells you what to do with the official and unofficial logbooks at the end of a voyage. Merchant shipping official log books regulations 1991 in column 1 in each paragraph of part ii of the schedule shall be so made in the official log book kept in any such. We are the largest supplier of log books to the towing and recovery industry.
Towing vessels on an international voyage are required to keep a publication called an official logbook. Requirements for uninspected towing vessels guidebook pdf 16 mb utv job aid pdf. Official log books notice to shipowners, masters and officers. In light of the new towing vessel officer licensing and. The mobile form includes fields to document items such. Coast guard to verify compliance with laws and regulations concerning vessel operations and safety procedures. Masters of these ships must complete page 29 on opening a new official log book and, when the voyage to be undertaken is entirely within the limited european trading area, form afsro89 with the exception of column 21 must be completed on each departure. Of course, a towing vessel record is nothing more than a vessel logbook for proscribed commercial and statutory entries. Tow winch braking system is configured to allow the tow winch brake to be released and reset from each steering station on the tow vessel and this system is tested. The required contents of the official log federal law.
An emergency tow vessel, also called emergency towing vessel, etv is a multi purpose boat used by state authorities to tow disabled vessels on high seas in order to prevent dangers to. Vbap ecopro inspection checklist for tank barges and atbs. The required contents of the official log federal law also specifies what entries a vessel s master must make in the official log and when timewise, the entries must be made. The coast guard announced in the federal register that the towing safety advisory committee will meet via teleconference march 10, to discuss the two committees two current tasks.
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Weve navigated the industry and understand from firsthand experience whats needed to smoothly and safely run vessels. The coast guard established the voluntary towing vessel bridging program in 2009 to ease the transition of towing vessels going from a status of uninspected to inspected, and to ensure that both the coast guard and the towing vessel industry are informed and prepared to meet requirements coming from this inspection of towing vessels start. The official logbook serves as an official record of recordable events transpiring at sea such as births, deaths. Towing vessel offical logbook by the nautical mind. The towing safety advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to the department of homeland security on matters related to shallowdraft inland and coastal waterway navigation and. Part i of this logbook provides the statutory united states code usc requirements for keeping official logbooks and states the situations where a vessel must use this official logbook. It contains an optional vessel information page as well as background on towing vessel inspection and the important 2010 legislative change.
Understanding your towing vessel inspection options. Merchant shipping official log books regulations 1991 in column 1 in each paragraph of part ii of the schedule shall be so made in the official log book kept in any such ship to which the disciplinary offences regulations apply. Official deck log book mobile app allows you to replace your paper logbook with a smartphone, tablet or desktop. Achievement towing vessel, imo 9542568, mmsi 368515000. If the towing operation is such that it severely restricts the towing vessel and its tow in their ability to deviate from their course, in addition to the lights and shapes already described the towing. Our company is now the leading supplier of log books to the seafaring. S articles and six month lists regulations of 20011 issued by the council of ministers under section 1091 a of the merchant shipping masters and seamen laws of 1963 to 1997 46 of 1963 33 of 1965 69 of 1968 25 of 1969 24 of 1976 85 of 1984 103i of 1997. Rule 26 fishing vessels a a vessel engaged in fishing, whether underway or at anchor, shall exhibit only the lights and shapes prescribed by this rule. All towing vessels are required to perform prevoyage inspections and tests of specific systems prior to getting underway.
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