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Vessels not required to pursue SOVCs until new policy is in effect

Current Marine Safety Alerts

A compilation of Marine Safety Alerts from 2008-2012 has been released by the US Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis.


30 APR 13 - Do the power strips on your ship provide the protection you think they do? *The answer may surprise you!*

Fleet Inspection recommends to read the following Safety Alerts for
priority review:

• Pressure switch location for fixed fire suppression systems
• Problems with Mustang inflatable PFDs
• Listen and live - Develop and follow smart safety procedures
• Mustang survival PFD recall notice
• Digital selective calling lacks location and identification information
• Providing CPR - No time to waste
• Air receivers and relief valves
• Inspection of fuel oil quick closing valves
• Upgrade to GPS enhanced EPIRBs (advisory)
• Simple failures render CO2 systems inoperable
• Wrong directions - Recipe for failure
• Type I PFD strap check
• Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
• Caution to AIS users
• AIS text messaging concern
• Watertight Doors - Close and dog them
• Distracted operations (advisory)