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MSU Paducah Towing Vessel Bridging Program LTJG Sam Hatch

MSU Paducah Towing Vessel Bridging Program LTJG Sam Hatch. District 8 Towing Vessel Statistics. 3,797 Vessels in D8 Decals Issued in D8 – 1600 41% of D8 Fleet Decaled. MSU Paducah Exam Numbers. 6 th Largest Fleet of any D8 Unit! 10% of all D8 Decals Issued in Paducah!

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MSU Paducah Towing Vessel Bridging Program LTJG Sam Hatch

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  1. MSU Paducah Towing Vessel Bridging Program LTJG Sam Hatch Marine Safety Unit Paducah, Towing Vessel Bridging Program

  2. District 8 Towing Vessel Statistics • 3,797 Vessels in D8 • Decals Issued in D8 – 1600 • 41% of D8 Fleet Decaled

  3. MSU Paducah Exam Numbers • 6th Largest Fleet of any D8 Unit! • 10% of all D8 Decals Issued in Paducah! • Industry Initiated Exams – 171 • Decals on Vessels in Fleet- 164 • Percent of Fleet with Decal – 55%

  4. Common Exam Discrepancies • Fuel Shut Offs (46 CFR 27.207) • Fuel Shut-Off Missing • Fuel Shut-Off not working Properly • Valve not located near the source of supply • Improper Location of Fuel Shut-Off remote • Improper Labeling of Remote Used with Permission of Ingram Barge Company

  5. Common Exam Discrepancies • Fire Pump (46 CFR 27.301) • Remote/Local Switch to energize fire pump is in wrong location or not working • Pump does not work • Inadequate water pressure Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

  6. Common Exam Discrepancies • General Alarm (46 CFR 27.201) • General Alarm System Missing • Supplemental red light in noisy area is missing • Red light is not visible on all decks of engine room • Required sign is missing Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

  7. Common Exam Discrepancies • Fire Detection System (46 CFR 27.203) • Professional Engineer Letter • Non-CG Approved System • System not Operational Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

  8. Common Exam Discrepancies • Fixed Piping for Oily Mixtures (33 CFR 155.410) • No Fixed Piping System • No Stop valve at required position • No Discharge point on weather deck Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

  9. Common Exam Discrepancies • B-V Semi-Portable Fire Extinguisher (46 CFR 27.303) • Not on board • Lack of Maintenance Used with Permission of American Commercial Lines

  10. The Way Forward • Ongoing Outreach Efforts • Encouraging Industry Initiated Exams • Awaiting NPRM Publication • Encouraging Comments on upcoming NPRM

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