Towing & Ship-Assist · Subchapter M — TSMS Audits
Under the TSMS option, the towing company's safety management system is verified by:
- AA one-time review that never repeats
- BInternal audits by the company plus external audits by an accepted Third-Party Organization (TPO)✓ Correct
- CThe vessel master alone, monthly
- DThe classification society's hull survey only
Explanation
The TSMS option relies on periodic internal audits performed by the company and external audits performed by an independent, Coast Guard-accepted TPO across the five-year COI cycle. Audits check that procedures are documented, followed, and effective, with nonconformities corrected.
Authority: 46 CFR Part 138; Subchapter M
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