Towing & Ship-Assist · Subchapter M — TPO
Under the TSMS option, the entity that audits the management system and surveys the vessels is the:
- ALocal harbormaster
- BState environmental agency
- CVessel's insurer
- DThird-Party Organization (TPO) accepted by the Coast Guard✓ Correct
Explanation
A Third-Party Organization, accepted by the USCG, conducts the TSMS audits and vessel surveys and issues the documentation the Coast Guard relies on to issue/maintain the COI under the TSMS option.
Authority: 46 CFR Subchapter M, Part 139
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