Policy and Guidance - Vessels involved in OCS Activities
Vessels that support or conduct OCS Activities fall under numerous vessel types and categories. The majority of the vessels that are involved in this work are Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs), Industrial Vessels or Small Passenger Vessels. These vessels are mostly regulated under 46 CFR Subchapters L, I and T, respectively. 46 CFR Subchapters D, F, J, O and S and 33 CFR also have applicabilities to these vessel types. For vessels involved in OCS Activities, the following chapters in the Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Volume II: Section G - OCS Activities apply:
○ Chapter 1, Regulations, Policy and Guidance for a Unit Conducting an OCS Activity, and
○ Chapter 6, Procedures Applicable to Other Vessels Engaged in OCS Activities.
Job Aids, which replaced the legacy CG-840 Books, will be posted on the
Job Aid page (as they are revised and published).
Reference "Books" (by subject):
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Accommodations
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Vessel General Permit
"Old" CFRs (click on the "year"):
○ 46 CFR Subchapter I, "
1995" and "
1963"
○ 46 CFR Subchapter J, "
1995" and "
1981"
○ 46 CFR Subchapter T, "
1995"
Policy Letters that apply to support vessels (OSVs (to include Liftboats) and small passenger vessels suppoting oil and gas operations) are listed in the tables below, grouped by issuing authority and ordered from newest to oldest (by policy number).
Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance |
CG-CVC
|
18-04 |
03Apr2018 |
Guidance on Implementation of New Standards for Fire Protection, Detection and Extinguishing Equipment
|
| CG-CVC |
17-09 |
27Nov2017 |
Issuance and Acceptance of Electronic Certificates |
| CG-CVC |
14-03 |
06Apr2015 |
Evaluating Sea Service aboard Liftboats |
| CG-CVC |
13-02 |
05May2013 |
MARPOL Annex VI International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate Implementation Guidance |
| CG-CVC |
13-01 |
26Feb2013 |
Interim Guidance for Revised MARPOL Annex V Implementation |
| CG-CVC |
12-08 |
15Oct2012 |
Guidance Implementing the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Ant-Fouling Systems on Ships (CANCELLED, see MSM Vol II) |
| CG-CVC |
12-05 |
11Oct2012 |
Hours of Rest – Implementation of the 2010 Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 |
| CG-CVC |
12-04 |
25Jul2012 |
Guidelines for Compliance and Enforcement of the Emission Control Areas Established within the United States Jurisdiction as Designated in MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14 |
| CG-CVC |
12-03 |
01Jun2012 |
Endorsement of Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) as Oil Spill Response Vessels (OSRV) |
CG-543
|
11-04 |
13Apr2011 |
Compliance Verification of Alternative Security Program for MTSA Regulated Vessels and Facilities
|
| CG-543 |
11-01 |
11Feb2011 |
Guidelines for Coast Guard Evaluations of Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Vessel General Permit (VGP) for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels |
| CG-543 |
10-05 |
26Nov2010 |
Electronic Navigation Publications onboard U.S. Vessels |
| CG-543 |
10-01 |
04Mar2010 |
Use of Single Voyage Load Line Authorizations |
| CG-543 |
09-02 |
12Aug2009 |
Industry Guidelines for Requesting Alternate Planning Criteria Approval, One Time Waivers and Interim Operating Authorization |
| CG-543 |
09-01 |
04Feb2009 |
Guidelines for Ensuring Compliance with Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78; Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships |
| CG-543 |
07-02 |
04Mar2008 |
Guidance on the Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Liftboats |
| G-MOC |
05-02 |
03May2005 |
Guidelines for Interim Voluntary Implementation of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78; Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships |
| G-MOC |
04-13, Rev-1 |
24Mar2005 |
Guidelines for the Inspection of Oily Water Monitor and Separator Systems |
| G-MOC |
04-06 |
10Aug2004 |
Guidance for Ballast Water Regulations |
| G-MOC |
04-05 |
29Mar2004 |
Guidance when Considering Exemptions from the SOLAS Requirement to Carry Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) |
| G-MOC |
04-02 |
17May2004 |
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Operator Requirements |
| G-MOC |
03-03 |
08Sep2003 |
Guidelines for Equivalent Compliance with (Revised) MARPOL 73/78 Annex IV (Sewage) |
| G-MOC |
01-01 |
13Apr2001 |
Cargo Ship Fixed Fire-Extinguishing System SOLAS Exemptions |
| G-MOC |
4-00, Rev-1 |
26Apr2001 |
Watchkeeping and Work-Hour Limitations on Towing Vessels, Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) & Crew Boats Utilizing a Two Watch System |
| G-MOC |
00-02 |
22May2000 |
Five-Year Certificate of Inspection (COI) and SOLAS Survey Intervals |
Office of Design and Engineering Standards |
| CG-ENG |
01-18 |
01May2018 |
Equivalency Determination – FRP Gratings Conforming to ASTM F3059 |
| CG-ENG |
01-16 |
29Apr2016 |
Portable Accommodation Module (PAM) Guidance |
| CG-ENG |
03-15 |
03Sep2015 |
Acceptance of CAP-437, Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas |
| CG-ENG |
02-14 |
30Apr2014 |
Approval of Equivalencies to the Requirements for Odorizing Units on Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems |
| CG-ENG |
01-14 |
04Mar2014 |
Lifeboat Release Mechanisms: Policy on Implementation of New SOLAS Regulation III/1.5 and IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1392 |
| CG-ENG |
05-12 |
07Sep2012 |
Policy on the Implementation of Additional Personnel Safety Requirements for Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression Systems |
National Maritime Center |
| NMC |
05-01 |
06Mar2001 |
Lifeboatmen and Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC) Qualifications for Service on Vessels not Equipped with Lifeboats |