Clarification on Survival Craft Requirements for Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
Description
The 2015 Coast Guard Authorization Act allows uninspected commercial fishing vessels to use in-water survival craft. However, transition to out-of-water survival craft is highly recommended for safety. Current regulations remain unchanged until future amendments. A rulemaking project for vessels operating beyond 3 NM is underway.
Source No. MSIB: 4-16
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Keywords
US
USCG
Survival Craft
Uninspected Commercial Fishing Vessels
Coast Guard Authorization Act
46 U.S.C. §3104
in-water survival craft
out-of-water survival craft
safety recommendations
46 CFR Part 28