U.S. Coast Guard Homeland Security 8/18/2015 Marine Safety Unit Paducah, Towing Vessel Bridging Program 1 MSU Paducah Towing Vessel Bridging Program LTJG.

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security

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Marine Safety Unit Paducah, Towing Vessel Bridging Program

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MSU PaducahTowing Vessel

Bridging Program

LTJG Sam Hatch

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security District 8 Towing Vessel

Statistics

• 3,797 Vessels in D8• Decals Issued in D8 – 1600• 41% of D8 Fleet Decaled

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Homeland Security MSU Paducah Exam Numbers

• 6th Largest Fleet of any D8 Unit!• 10% of all D8 Decals Issued in Paducah!• Industry Initiated Exams – 171• Decals on Vessels in Fleet- 164• Percent of Fleet with Decal – 55%

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U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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Used with Permission of Ingram Barge Company

•Fuel Shut Offs (46 CFR 27.207)•Fuel Shut-Off Missing•Fuel Shut-Off not working Properly•Valve not located near the source of supply•Improper Location of Fuel Shut-Off remote•Improper Labeling of Remote

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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•Fire Pump (46 CFR 27.301)•Remote/Local Switch to energize fire pump is in wrong location or not working•Pump does not work•Inadequate water pressure

Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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•General Alarm (46 CFR 27.201)•General Alarm System Missing•Supplemental red light in noisy area is missing•Red light is not visible on all decks of engine room•Required sign is missing

Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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•Fire Detection System (46 CFR 27.203)

•Professional Engineer Letter•Non-CG Approved System•System not Operational

Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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•Fixed Piping for Oily Mixtures (33 CFR 155.410)

•No Fixed Piping System•No Stop valve at required position•No Discharge point on weather deck

Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security Common Exam

Discrepancies

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•B-V Semi-Portable Fire Extinguisher (46 CFR 27.303)

•Not on board•Lack of Maintenance

Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

Homeland Security

The Way Forward

• Ongoing Outreach Efforts

• Encouraging Industry Initiated Exams

• Awaiting NPRM Publication

• Encouraging Comments on upcoming NPRM

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