Towing & Ship-Assist · Subchapter M
Subchapter M offers an owner two options for demonstrating compliance: the TSMS option and the:
- ASelf-certification option with no oversight
- BState licensing option
- CCoast Guard inspection option (annual USCG inspections)✓ Correct
- DInsurance survey option
Explanation
An owner may comply either through the TSMS option (a third-party-audited safety management system with surveys) or the Coast Guard option (direct annual inspections by the Coast Guard). Both lead to a COI.
Authority: 46 CFR Subchapter M
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