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Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety

Updated 22JUL2010

    Deepwater Horizon Response directly link into HOMEPORT for Official USCG Deepwater Horizon Response Information

 

 

30th Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC), Convened on May 11-13th in Oakland, CA.  Meeting Summary and Minutes will be posted on HOMEPORT pending approval. Presentations are now available on HOMEPORT (CFIVSAC) Homepage titled 2010 CFIVSAC Meeting 

 

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC). The CFIVSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard for improving commercial fishing industry safety practices. For more infomation go to the Advisory Committee Title listing - located on the top left or navigate through Homeport: Missions > Ports and Waterways > Safety Advisory Committees


FEB 2010 OSHA Instruction for Vessels click here for HOMEPORT

Homeport NVICs Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars current and archived located in the Homeport Library

 

Alternate Compliance and Safety Agreement Program - The ACSA Implementation Guide for the "Head and Gut" Fleet have been published.  To view the document please click here.

The Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Digest was revised and updated in 2008.  It is available for viewing and/or downloading on HOMEPORT.  Select "CFV Homeport Homepage" at the left, go to the "Publications, Reports & References" topic group. 

Schedule Your FREE 'No Fault' Commercial Fishing Vessel Dockside Safety Exam Today! 
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Welcome to the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program's home on the World Wide Web.

Visit the recently updated Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessels website click HOMEPORT or cut and paste the following address: http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/channelView.do?channelId=-20581&channelPage=%2Fep%2Fchannel%2Fdefault.jsp&pageTypeId=13489&BV.0

Information sharing regarding adequate safety training and effective educational tools can help meet the goal of reducing fatalities in the fishing community so that it is no more dangerous than any other segment of the maritime industry.
A team of safety oriented and highly motivated individuals manages the program. Thank you for visiting this site. Your help to increase the relevancy of this mechanism by providing beneficial comments for positive improvements will certainly be appreciated.  Send correspondence to the following mailing address: Commandant (CG-5433), United States Coast Guard, Office Of Vessel Activities, 2100 2nd ST S.W. STOP 7581, Washington, D.C. 20593-7581

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https://homeport.uscg.mil/SafetyAlerts         

Homeport Hint:  Use Key Words in the Search Box to locate your Fishing Vessel Related Subject [Example: (1) flyer ; (2) examiner; (3) hypothermia; (4) damage control; (5) stability; (6) EPIRB; (7) etc.]

 

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Missions > Domestic Vessels > Uninspected Vessels > Commercial Fishing Vessels

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           To download a copy of the 2009 “Federal Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels pamphlet, a concise handy document with essential regulatory information for owners and operators. Also available at hhtp://homeport.uscg.mil/federalrequirementsCFV2009

 
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