April 23, 2015 Archive/Subscribe Send to a Friend Advertise Join ADCI
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The following items of information are provided to bring your attention to recent industry developments, initiatives, or safety notices.
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ADCI Informational Update 2015 - 4
EVALUATING SEA SERVICE ABOARD LIFTBOATS

PURPOSE: This USCG Policy Letter describes policy for evaluating and crediting sea service aboard liftboats used to qualify for national officer endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs). 

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED: Those portions of National Maritime Center (NMC) Policy Letter 09-01, Evaluating Experience Aboard Commercial Vessels That Do Not Get Underway or That Get Underway for Only Limited Periods that address service aboard liftboats is superseded by this Policy Letter. The remaining portions of P.L. 09-01 have been addressed in regulation. As such, P.L. 09-01 is hereby cancelled. This policy letter will be included in the next revision of Volume III of the Marine Safety Manual.

To read the Policy Letter in its entirety, please click here.

 

This Information was sent to further the communication of all industry stakeholders. Safety is the primary concern of the ADCI. Remember: a real-time Job Hazard Analysis is important, but nothing can replace good common sense.

Sincerely,

Phil Newsum
Association of Diving Contractors International

 

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