Commander
13th Coast Guard District
915 Second Ave
Seattle, WA 98176
Fish like there is a tomorrow - fish safe.
A web site for Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners, Operators and Crew
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The Latest InfoCoast Guard releases Marine Safety Alert - Reminder to trawlers and other vessel that work the ocean floor about discarded munitions.Coast Guard releases Marine Safety Alert - Reminder about hazardous atmospheres in holdsCoast Guard releases Marine Safety Information Bulletin - Suspends development of Alternate Safety Complaince Program (ASCPs) for voluntary safety guidelines.NOAA equipment in the Puget Sound and Straight of Juan de Fuca could cause gear entanglement.NEW - Electronic Charts are now allowed, but see these details.Latest info on Engineers License RequirementsAsst Engineers extended deadline... againNew construction requirementsAn end to 2182 kHz monitoring by the USCGSurviving falls overboardFatigue is deadly - How to manage it.Updated rules for pumping fuel as cargo (Processors)Oil Spill Response Plans requirements vsls > 400GT |
Fishing Vessels chartered by the NMFS as an oceanographic research vessel.
June 21, 2016 - Coast Guard announces the publishing of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Commercial Fishing Vessels.
Three new requirements taking effect in 2016 that you should know about.1. New VHF Radios with Direct Selective Calling (DSC) Vessel operating only in Alaska waters are exempt from this requirement (see the Public Notice to learn more about this requirement) The DSC radio must be programmed with the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number and vessel information. When connected to a GPS these new radios can send the vessels location automatically. Vessels that are not required to have a GPS are not mandated to have one in order to make that feature on the radio functional. Many vessels do have a GPS or plotting system and it is recommended that the proper connection to the DSC be made if possible. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITLY 3. Automatic Identification System (AIS) 4. Requirement to Submit a Notice of Arrival
Here is the information you need to include in the NOA? See the table 33 CFR 160.206. NOTE: "CDC" in the table is defined as Certain Dangerous Cargoes 33 CFR 160.204 When is my vessel a commercial fishing vessel?It doesn't matter if your vessel is US documented or state registered, if you catch fish with the intent to sell them, you are operating a commecial fishing vessel. Commercial fishing vessels are required to comply with the commercial fishing vessel safety regulations.Click here to visit the Dockside Examinations page and use the "Checklist Generator" to obtain a checklist for your particular vessel and operations. |