Guide for Use of Lithium-ion Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries
ABS recognizes the increasing use and benefits of batteries in the marine and offshore industries. Lithium- ion batteries, as the dominant rechargeable battery, […]
Safety and Environmental Health Manual
This Manual sets forth the key elements of the Coast Guard’s Safety and Environmental Health (SEH) Program, assigning responsibilities for the implementation of […]
Preservative Flammability Test
Steam Cleaning Presentation
Working Under Too Much Pressure
Gas freeing hollow structures prior to hot work can be tricky business. In this video we explore safe techniques for blowing these with air while avoiding over-pressurization… and what happens if things go wrong.
Guidance concerning the use of doubler plates for repairs involving towing vessels subject to 46 CFR subchapter M
From: M. EDWARDS, CAPTCOMDT (CG-CVC) To: Distribution Subj: GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF DOUBLER PLATES FOR REPAIRS INVOLVING TOWING VESSELS SUBJECT TO 46 […]
NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2019 and Discussion About Hot Work Involving Tween Deck Pontoons
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Safer Seas Digest 2019: Lessons Learned from Marine Accident Investigations.” The digest provides a […]
NTSB Report on Maritime Accidents
A Message from the Chairman The 30 marine accidents included in Safer Seas Digest 2019 involved contact with fixed objects, breakaways, sinkings, collisions, […]
CG-CVC Work Instruction Update
This item is published on the Coast Guard’s Maritime’s Commons webpage. A copy of the referenced work instruction is attached. It can also […]
Navy News
GAO Report: Navy Shipyards Plagued By Delays Are Harming Military Readiness According to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the […]
