Towing & Ship-Assist · Subchapter M
Under Subchapter M, a towing vessel owner may demonstrate compliance through Coast Guard inspection or through a:
- ASelf-certification letter only
- BTowing Safety Management System (TSMS) audited by a third-party organization✓ Correct
- CState towing permit
- DClassification society load line
Explanation
Subchapter M offers two compliance options: the Coast Guard inspection option or the TSMS option, under which a third-party organization (TPO) audits the company's Towing Safety Management System and surveys vessels. Both lead to a Certificate of Inspection.
Authority: 46 CFR Subchapter M, Part 138
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