Conducting vessel and management audits, as well as vessel surveys, to keep you in compliance with Subchapter M. Learn More
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require certain facilities, vessels, and ports to establish a security plan, which must be approved by the Coast Guard. Learn More
Development and implementation of Towing Safety Management Systems, Coast Guard option programs and shipyard safety programs. Learn More
Protecting America’s waterways is one your company’s top priorities. We can help write or update your Nontank Vessel Response Plan and Facility Response Plan. Learn More
The following is a listing of required documents and references as of their latest publication date. Please note that Rushing Marine will strive to keep the most current information available within our capabilities, but we cannot change external websites (i.e., Coast Guard or Corps of Engineers hosted websites). If there are any discrepancies in the following information, please contact us.
NAVIGATION CHARTS: DATE OF LATEST PUBLICATION:
USACE Inland Electronic Navigation Charts
CORPS OF ENGINEERS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS:
Rock Island District Hydrographic Surveys
Louisville District Hydrographic Surveys
COAST PILOT AND CHARTS: DATE OF LATEST PUBLICATION:
NOAA Dates of Latest United States Coast Pilot Editions
NOAA Dates of Latest Chart Editions
LIGHT LIST: DATE OF LATEST PUBLICATION:
Vol. I: Atlantic (St. Croix River, Maine to the Shrewsbury River, New Jersey)
Vol. II: Atlantic (Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to the Little River, South Carolina)
Vol. III: Atlantic and Gulf Coast (Little River, South Carolina to the Econfina River, Florida (includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands))
Vol. IV: Gulf of Mexico (Econfina River, Florida to the Rio Grande, Texas)
Vol. V: Mississippi River System
Vol. VI: Pacific Coast and Pacific Islands
Vol. VII: Great Lakes (and the St. Lawrence River above the St. Regis River)
LOCAL NOTICES TO MARINERS:
U.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners
CORPS OF ENGINEERS NOTICES TO NAVIGATION:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Divisions and Districts
VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES USER GUIDES:
VTS User Guides
CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-02: Use of Existing SMS to Obtain an Initial COI Under Subchapter M
CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-01: Use of UTV Decal Regarding Issuance of Inital COI
CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-17: Endorsements for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels
CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-19: Equivalency Determination – Fire Pumps for Subchapter C and Subchapter M Towing Vessels
CG-543 Policy Letter 09-01: Guidelines for Ensuring Compliance with MARPOL Annex VI
U.S. EPA Frequently Asked Questions MARPOL Annex VI Marine Diesel Engine Requirements
U.S. Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
Select one of the descriptions below to view a listing of the regulatory changes, which are applicable to our industry, for that part. Please note that this is not a complete listing of all the parts in each Title.
Title 29 CFR – Labor – Department of Labor
Part
Description
1915
1917
1918
Title 30 CFR – Mineral Resources – Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
Part
Description
Title 33 CFR – Navigation and Navigable Waters – U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Part
Description
83
148
150
Title 40 CFR – Protection of Environment
Title 46 CFR – Shipping – U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
25
26
35
136
140
141
142
Title 47 CFR – Telecommunication – Federal Communications Commission
Title 49 CFR – Transportation – Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security
1570