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Operators will follow United States Coast Guard (USCG) and/or USACE guidance for safe operation of non–tactical vessels and watercraft.
 

OPERATOR QUALIFICATION

Operators of non–tactical Army vessels shall be licensed in accordance with AR 600–55 and, where applicable, by the USCG and/or USACE EM 385–1–1 for the specific type of vessel/equipment. Commands may impose more restrictive licensing requirements as needed.
 

ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Prior to vessel or plant deployment, plans shall be prepared for response to marine emergencies such as fire, sinking, flooding, severe weather, man overboard, and HAZMAT incidents as outlined by USCG guidance and/ or USACE EM 385–1–1 section 19. Drills and exercises of these plans shall be conducted as stated in the guidance.
 

MARINE CARGO HANDLING INFORMATION

• Traffic Lanes and Personnel Safety Zones

Water Safety Information and other messages will be available on the Safety First Web.

 

WATERCRAFT SAFETY INFORMATION

• PM-Army Watercraft Systems
• Watercraft Safety (Login required)

PUBLICATIONS

• ATTP 3-90.4/MCWP 3-17.8 Combined Arms Mobility Operations, August 2011 (Login required) 
• ATTP 4-15 (FM 55-50) Army Water Transport Operations, February 2011 (Login required) 
   
• TC 55-509 Marine Engineman's Handbook (AKO login required)
• ER 385-1-86 Safety - Government Employee Diving Operations
• U.S. Army Watercraft Quick Reference Cards
• TC 55-509-1 Marine Electricity
• AR 56-9 -- Watercraft
• FM 4-01.502 -- Army Watercraft Safety (AKO login required)

LINKS

• Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals
• Marine Terminal Operations - 29 CFR1917
• Terminal Operations and Watercraft