46 CFR 176

Question 1

Form to request COI?

Answer 1

CG 3752

Question 2

Period of validity for COI?

Answer 2

-1 Year for vessels carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages
-5 Years for all other vessels

Question 3

General order of severity of routes?

Answer 3

Oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, Great Lakes, lakes/bays/sounds, rivers

Question 4

How to calculate passengers permitted?

Answer 4

-Length of rail criterion (30 inches)
-Deck area criterion (10 square feet per passenger)
-Fixed seating criterion (One passenger per 18 inch of fixed seating)

Question 5

What type of criterion can’t be combined for designating number of passengers?

Answer 5

Length of rail criterion may not be combined with either the deck or fixed seating

Question 6

Where to post COI?

Answer 6

under glass or other suitable transparent material such that all pages are visible where observation by passengers is likely.

Question 7

Where to post stability letter?

Answer 7

Under glass or other suitable transparent material, visible from operating station

Question 8

Drydock frequency?

Answer 8

-Once every two years if vessel is exposed to saltwater more than three months in any 12-month period
-Once every five years if vessel is exposed to saltwater less than 3 months in any 12-month period.

Question 9

Where to find the annual requirement for Aluminum ISE?

Answer 9

CIM 16000_71 (Previously MSM)

Question 10

Age requirement for UWILD?

Answer 10

Less than 15 years of age