Now that the final Subchapter M documentation deadline of July 19 is upon the towing industry, the next phase is the drydock/internal structural examination. There have been rumors and worries… Read More
Subchapter M
July 19 marks the “final” deadline for all inland vessels to have certificates of inspection documenting their compliance with Subchapter M. The reason we put “final” in quotation marks is… Read More
The Coast Guard will no longer charge inspection fees for towing vessels using the Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) option for documenting Subchapter M compliance. The Coast Guard issued a… Read More
On April 11, the Coast Guard released CG-CVC Policy Letter 20-01, Change 1, to clarify its Subchapter M enforcement posture after the Certificate of Inspection (COI) phase-in period for towing vessels… Read More
The deadline for all inland towing vessels to be compliant with all the provisions of Subchapter M regulations was July 20, 2018. But that deadline came with a window to… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has been working on a fee schedule for Subchapter M since 2016. As you’ll read in this issue, on January 13 it announced new annual fees… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration released its first edition of a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to provide a “one-stop shop” to help local and state governments and tribes access the more… Read More
Recently retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Nadeau spoke with The Waterways Journal, reflecting on his experiences as commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, often known as District 8… Read More
After meeting virtually in 2020, members of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) and stakeholders of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) gathered in New Orleans August 4–6 for the organization’s… Read More
For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
