If you operate a commercial fishing vessel that
operates beyond 3 nautical miles from shore, the coast guard wants to remind
you that a commercial fishing vessel safety exam will be required
beginning October 16th.
The
dockside exam has been administered for more than a decade on a voluntary
basis, but it will be required after October 16th and affects commercial
fishing vessels nationwide.
The
examination is free of charge and covers regulatory topics including:
lifesaving equipment, communications, firefighting and various other
operational readiness measures.
Vessels
that pass the exam are awarded a decal noting compliance with applicable
regulations, which remains valid for up to two years.
Currently,
no fines are assessed if discrepancies are noted when a vessel receives a
voluntary dockside safety exam.
However,
after October 16, a vessel found operating beyond three nautical miles offshore
without a valid decal may be subject to enforcement action.
If
you need to schedule one of the dockside exams, you can call the Coast Guard
marine Safety Detachment in Panama city at 850-233-0366.
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