Marine Safety Center Technical Note - U.S. Coast Guard

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Appendix B Measurement Organizations MTN 01-98 CH-11 Tonnage Administrative Policy APPENDIX B MEASUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS Organizations currently authorized to perform tonnage measurement on behalf of the U.S. <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> under the provisions of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 69 are listed below: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Bureau Veritas (BV) Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LR) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) RINA S.p.A (RINA) Current addresses, phone numbers, and points of contact for these organizations are available on the MSC's web site. Page 40
Appendix C Discussion Of Changes MTN 01-98 CH-11 Tonnage Administrative Policy APPENDIX C DISCUSSION OF CHANGES 1. Section 1.2 - Description of Process This section was revised to clarify that the tonnage certification process begins with the submittal of the application for measurement services, and to align the description of the tonnage certification process with the changes in Sections 1.3, 1.5, and 1.8. 2. Section 1.3 - General Requirements This section was expanded to provide additional information related to the tonnage certification process. Requirements for the handling of applications for measurement services were added, including provisions for accepting, rejecting, or rescinding applications for such services. The section was also revised to address remeasurement determinations and correction of discrepancies under provisions of 46 CFR 69.19, requiring written notification to the owner for the case where a remeasurement is deemed necessary, and identifying the role of the MSC in coordinating follow-up actions to resolve identified discrepancies. Collectively, these revisions are intended to clarify tonnage measurement roles and responsibilities, and help ensure that required measurement actions are completed. While the tonnage consultant language remains part of this section, the section has been renamed “General Requirements” for consistency with the other changes. 3. Section 1.5 - Tonnage Certificate Issuance This section was revised to add a new 30 day requirement for issuance, or reissuance, of tonnage certificates following the completion of the onboard survey. The revision is intended to help ensure that the certification process is completed in a timely manner, and that the MSC is notified if circumstances preclude such timely completion. 4. Section 1.8 - Reissuance of Tonnage Certificates For clarity, this section was revised to specifically invoke the initial certificate issuance requirements (i.e., Sections 1.5 through 1.7) when reissuing tonnage certificates. 5. Section 1.8(e) - Onboard Survey This section was added to identify the circumstances under which an onboard survey is required in conjunction with the reissuance of a tonnage certificate, and the extent to which such a survey must be carried out, based on language from Title 46, United States Code, 14304(a) and 14504(a). 6. Section 2.3(f) - Authorization Signature and Seal This section was revised to clarify that only an exclusive employee of a measurement organization may sign tonnage certificates as an authorized official, consistent with the action of MSC letter C3-1203716, dated September 12, 2012. 7. Section 3.3(f) - Authorization Signature and Seal This section was revised for consistency with the changes made in Section 2.3(f). 8. Section 3.4(b)(4) - Builder This section was revised to clarify that an individual may be listed as a builder, as in the case of a backyard built vessel. 9. Section 3.3(b)(8) - Date Keel Laid/Vessel Altered This section was revised to further clarify that only the most recent substantial alteration date should be listed in the “Date Keel Laid/Vessel Altered” block of the U.S. Tonnage Certificate. Page 41
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