CDO Study Flashcards
(169 cards)
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What are the marine casualty threshold?
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What is the difference between a VTS directive and a VTS measure?
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A directive is aimed at a particular vessel. A measure is aimed at all vessels.
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What is the National Vessel Movement Center?
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The National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) was established by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), in accordance with Title 33 Part 160 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, as a single clearinghouse for submission and processing of notice of arrival and departure (NOAD) information for vessels entering U.S. ports and facilities. The NVMC has functioned continuously since October 2001.
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What are weather condition notifications?
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- Notify me at least 12 hours prior to gale force winds expected in the AOR.
- Notify me within 30 minutes when weather condition exceed the operating parameters of Sector assets that cause the unit to unable to fully respond in their AOR.
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What is the difference between a Harbor Tug vs. a Towing Vessel?
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A harbor tug is used to assist ships in docking, anchoring, and departing. A towing vessel is used to maneuver ships and barges which cannot move themselves.
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What are the actions is the case of an anchor loss?
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Issue a COTP Order to the vessel (foreign or domestic) using the template saved in the COTP folder for “Anchor Loss”.
Conduct conference call with C-WWM, C-PSC (if foreign flagged), C-INSP (if U.S. flag)
Notify VTC if on the LMR.
Notify C-PREV once a recommended course of action has been developed
Complete MISLE notification
Log as casualty
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What are the procedures for debris/wrecks/obstruction to navigation?
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- Determine the waterway
- Relation of the obstruction to to channel/traffic patterns/other obstructions/ATON
- Draft applicable message
- Draft Hazard to Navigation Message
- Notify ATON Officer and C-WWM
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What are LOU/Surety Bonds?
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Whenever a violation case is pursued, the COTP, OCMI, or FOSC should normally require a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) or Surety Bond from the vessel owner, operator, or person in charge of a foreign vessel as a measure to assure payment of a penalty or fine. Common LOU/Bonds seen at Sector New Orleans are: Violating a Captain of the Port Order, Pollution/MARPOL Violations, Entering Port without Advanced Notice of Arrival or Denied Entry.
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Define the 50/50 box?
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- Water Temperature > 60, Work Uniform, Type III
- Water Temp <60, Air Temp > 50 Anti-Exposure Suit and Boat Crew Survival Vest
- Water Temp < 50, Air Temp < 50: dry suits with layer 1 and 2
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Who are the CFV Examiners?
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- Phillip Hand (NOLA)
- Paul Barnard (Houma)
- Harry March (Morgan City)
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What is a “bump and go”?
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“The touching of the bottom of the inland waterways by uninspected towing
vessels and uninspected barges in the navigation channel with no damage, no
pollution, no personnel injuries, and no unintentional breaking apart of tow.”
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What are Preferred Zones?
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- Firing in that direction poses a lower risk of collaterl damage to the public than in any other direction.
- Non in NOLA
- 11 in BR
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What is done during the threat of a terrorist threat?
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Terrorist Threat – Actual or perceived, the EAP is activated by District or Sector Commander.
Secure key material and other classified material in GSA approved security container.
Zeroize all crypto
Wipe clean all classified info from status boards
Custodians of classified material shall take inventory listing/ upon reentry conduct inventory
Ensure all containers and spaces are locked and closed
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What are the actions for a secruity breach?
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- Determine if there is a threat to a facility or vessel
- Contact facilities and intel
- Ensure an NRC is made
- Issue SMIB if neccesary
- Call local authorities
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What are the loss of steering procedures?
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If the vessel is deep draft and bound for or operating in the Lower Mississippi River (LMR), issue a COTP Order restricting vessel to the nearest safe anchorage. The COTP Order should include a request for CG 2692 Form and require a Class Society examination. During high water, when identifying the nearest safe anchorage, consider directing the vessel to the nearest safe anchorage in the direction they are headed to eliminate risks associated with turning the vessel around. Also, note that a vessel transiting the LMR during high water should have a minimum of three means available to hold a position (i.e. two anchors and an engine). At LMR stages below the high water threshold, a vessel should have a minimum of two means available to hold a position (i.e. an anchor and an engine). Any one of these means may be substituted with the presence of tugs having adequate horsepower.
If vessel is foreign flagged, CDO notify C-PSC, C-INV.
If vessel is US flagged, CDO notify C-INSP, C-INV.
Notify VTC Watch Supervisor if vessel is operating on the LMR.
Notify Chief, Prevention Department (CPD).
Notify Chief, Response Department if crew control security plan is in place.
Notify Deputy Sector Commander.
Notify Sector Commander.
Notify D8, if applicable.
Complete MISLE Notification and Log as a casualty.
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What are the requirements for a foreign tank vessel to receive and maintain a Certificate of Compliance?
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As required by 46 U.S.C. 3714, each foreign tank vessel must undergo a compliance verification exam conducted by the Coast Guard at its initial U.S. port of call and at least annually thereafter. The compliance exam is called a Certificate of Compliance (COC) Exam. Per 46 U.S.C 2101 (39), the term tank vessel means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue. Based on this definition, the COC requirement applies to vessels carrying oil and oil products as well as chemical and gas carriers.
Upon completion of the COC exam, the Coast Guard issues a Certificate of Compliance to the vessel. The certificate is valid for 24 months; provided an annual exam is completed within 90 days of the one year anniversary of the COC’s issue date (see C.1 below). Per the targeting procedures in MSM Volume II, Material Inspection, COMDTINST M16000.7 (series), Section D, Chapter 4, the COC exam is considered a Port State Control (PSC) exam.
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What is a midstream transfer (33 CFR 156.3)
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Vessel to vessel transfer using fixed piping to transfer the product from one vessel to another. This process is much safer because you can stop and start the transfer at anytime.
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Who are the On-Call Duty Watchstanders?
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PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC)
ENFORCEMENT (ENF)
Who arDUTY INVESTIGATIONS (D-INV)
ENFORCEMENT DUTY OFFICER (EDO)
DUTY INSPECTIONS- DOMESTICS (D-INSP)
INTELLIGENCE DUTY OFFICER (IDO)
FACILITIES (FAC)
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION (IMD)
WATER WAYS MANAGEMENT (WWM)
FEDERAL ON SCENE COORDINATOR RESPONDER (FOSCR)
VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (VTS)
POLLUTION RESPONDER (PR)
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When may a vessel deviate from 33 CFR 164?
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- 33 CFR 164.51
- You may deviate from any navigational safety rule to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons, property, or the environment
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What vessels can the Federal pilots assist?
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U.S. or foreign vessels with a U.S. bill of lading.
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What is a CG-2692
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Report of Marine Casualty
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Actions for fire alarm activation?
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- Clear building and wait for FD
- Notify D8 and subordinate units
- Secure classified materials
- Grab GV binder and keys
- Coop to D8
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What happens during a grounding in the river?
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Instruct Master to sound all tanks/voids and provide written statement with the following information:
- Whether or not all tanks and voids have been sounded.
- Description of evidence indicating water ingress or severe damage to vessel.
- Characterize the integrity of the vessel’s steering and propulsion systems.
If vessel is foreign flagged, CDO notify C-PSC, C-WWM, C-INV (conference CPD if recommended).
If vessel is U.S. flagged (inspected or uninspected), CDO notify C-INSP, C-WWM, C-INV (conference CPD if recommended).
If vessel has refloated, issue a COTP Order restricting vessel to the nearest safe anchorage. During high water, if the nearest safe anchorage is downbound, consider sending vessel to the nearest safe anchorage that is upbound. Also, note that vessels transiting the LMR during high water should have a minimum of three means available to hold a position (i.e. two anchors and an engine). At LMR stages below the high water threshold, a vessel should have a minimum of two means available to hold a position (i.e. an anchor and an engine). Any one of these means can be substituted with the presence of tugs having adequate horsepower. If the vessel is still aground when the report is received, restrict the vessel to the grounding location until either the re-float plan or salvage plan is approved and exercised. In any case, request CG 2692 Form.
If the vessel is soft aground and all other criteria listed on the “Re-floating Request” are met, instruct the Master, in consultation with the embarked pilot, to complete the request form and fax it to the SCC and VTC.
If the vessel is hard aground, inform the Master that he is not to attempt to re-float the vessel until he submits a salvage plan to the SCC and that salvage plan is approved.
Notify Agent/Owner.
Notify VTC Watch Supervisor.
Notify IMD if pollution occurs. If tank vessel is involved with actual or discharge or substantial threat of an oil discharge instruct RP to activate VRP.
Notify Sector ATON Officer (phone or email after hours, regardless of COTP zone).
Notify Chief, Prevention Department (CPD).
Notify Chief, Response Department (CRD) if crew control security plan is in place.
Notify Deputy Sector Commander.
Notify Sector Commander.
Notify D8.
Notify the relevant Port Partner as appropriate:
Port of Plaquemines
Port of New Orleans
Port of South Louisiana
Port of Baton Rouge
Complete MISLE Notification / Log as a casualty.
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What foreign vessel subject to Port State Control Examinations
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What is the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act?
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) is the primary law governing marine fisheries management in U.S. federal waters. First passed in 1976, the Magnuson-Stevens Act fosters long-term biological and economic sustainability of our nation's marine fisheries out to 200 nautical miles from shore. Key objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Act are to:
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How many quotes are required for a catch seizure?
3 quotes.
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What is a manifestly unsafe voyage?
Unsuitable design or configuration, improper construction or inadequate material condition.
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What are the notifications for PWCS?
- Notify me when we receive an NOA from a non-entrant vessel. (Prevention Department)\
- Notify me immediately of any violation of a security zone.
- Notify me immediately when the MARSEC, FPCON, or Homeland Security National Terrorism Advisory System scale changes.
- Notify me immediately after coordinating the initial response to a bomb threat/ terrorist attack within our AOR.
- Notify me if we are unable to conduct a required security boarding on the same day of a vessel's arrival at Boothville Anchorage or if a security boarding reveals any discrepancies. For vessels arriving in the afternoon or evening, notify me if we are unable to conduct a boarding by midday the following day. (Response Department)
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What is a disabling Casualty?
- The boat is not serviceable
- Boat must stay moored if underway
- Boat must return to nearest safe marina if underway
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What is the duty rotation for the VBST team and the primary duties?
- 6 people are on call
- PWCS (Levee patrols and Security Boardings)
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What is ISPS?
International Ship and Port Security Code applies to passenger ships and cargo ships over 500 GT. It allows port states to board vessel to determine the validity of their International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC). Vessels found not in compliance or without a valid ISSC may be detained or even expelled. Boardings are conducted based upon the results of a PSC matrix system which takes into account history of ship management, flag state, recognized security organization, security compliance history and last port of call. ISPS I vessel (17+ points) are boarded prior to entry into the port, ISPS II vessels (7-16 points ) are boarded pier-side.
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What is the procedure for Catch Seizures?(D8 TACNOTES)
D8 will ensure that the cognizant Sector has contacted NOAA.
Unit that determines a fisheries violation warrants a seizure will not contact NOAA, only Sector or D8 will contact.
If NOAA concurs, Sector shall contact the D8 LEDO. Sector will coordinate logistics to turn over the case to NOAA at the pier while waiting D8 to grant an SNO.
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Nuclear Power Plants?
- Water Ford III - MM 130 LMR
- Riverbend - MM 264 LMR
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What are Safe Manning Certificates?
- Noted in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
- Prescibes the number of personnel neccesary to safely mann the vessel.
- Certificat includes the size of the ship, type, propulsion plant, trade of ship, construction of the ship, and officer ratings.
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What are Key Port Areas (KPA)?
- High population density
- Confined operating environment
- Close proximity to large public gatherings
- High Capacity Passenger Vessels
- Vessels carrying Certain Dangerous Cargo
- Vessels carrying other harmful materials
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What is the 75/25?
- 46 USC 8103
- 75% of the crew must be U.S. citizens
- Contact EDO
- Chief Response
- D8/Legal
- Must fit into one of the 4 catgerories:
A citizen of the U.S.
An alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence
Any other alien lawfully allowed to be employed
An alien allowed to be employed under the Northern Mariana Islands
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What are the UOF levels?
UOF
Officer Presence
Verbal Commands
Control Techniques
Aggressive Response Techniques
Intermediate Weapons
Deadly Force
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What is a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR)
- 33 CFR 138
- Vessel \> 300 tons, Foreign Flagged, Tank Ship
- Demonstrate ability to cover potern liabiity for costs and damage
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What are the actions for a barge breakaway?
- Notify VTS
- Notify down river fleets
- Notify Duty FOSCR
- Conduct a conference call with C-FAC, C-WWM, C-INSP, DMI
- Notify Deputy and SC if during high water and barge is not brought under control.
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What are the SAR notifications?
- Notify SMC within 30 min when the case is classified as alert or distress
- Notify SC of any major SAR cases involving serious injury or death, PIW, deaths, boat fires involving possible PIW or death. Search patterns for overdue vessels, flare sighting, and PIW.
- Notify SMC immediately when a SAR asset approaches its fatigue limits and a relief asset has not be identified.
- Notify SMC within 30 minutes of launching any asset.
- Notify SMC within 30 minutes of any unit that is unable to fully respond to a subsequent search and/or any extended SAR case that lasts more than 2 hours within their AOR due to a casualty.
- Notify SMC within 30 minutes of classifying a case a false alert or hoax.
- Notify SMC within 30 minutes when District 8 assumes SMC for a case in our AOR
- Notify SMC within 30 minutes of any degradation of the SAR system. (e.g. loss of asset communications or Rescue 21 outage).
- Notify me if ACTSUS is recommended.
- Notify me early in a case if it is likely that I will be making next-of-kin notification.
- Notify SMC for any media request related to active SAR cases. Notify the Public Affairs Officer for media request for other SAR cases.
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What are the Port Commisions?
- Plaquemines - Above Head of Passes to MM 80.8. Authority 1, Authority 2, and Authority 3 at the Belle Chase Ferry Landing
- St. Bernard - MM 80.5 to MM 90.5
- NOLA - MM 81.5 to MM 114.9. General Kelly(MM 99.5)
- SOLA MM114.9 to MM 168.5 John James Charles (MM 138.2), Accardo (MM127), Rescue Runner (MM137)
- Greater Baton Rouge - MM 168 to MM 253
- LOOP - Gulf of Mexico off of Port of Fourchon. Responder, Security, and Lifter.
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What is normally required when a vessel loses an anchor?
- A salvage plan or the gps coordinates and serial number of the anchor
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What are the procedures for an ATON Discrepency?
- Check SBNMs and LNMs to see if discrepancy has already been reported.
- Notify C-WWM
- Notify VTC
- Draft and release BNM
- Draft and release ATON discrepancy message.
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What is a Classification Society?
Establishes and maintains standards for construction and classification of ships and offshore structures.
- Supervises that the construction is according to these standards: and carries out regular surveys of ships in service to ensure the compliance with these standards.
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What are non-entrant vessels?
Vessels not permitted to enter U.S. ports except innocent passage or force majeur
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How long are 87' cutters usually underway?
3 days
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What is the International Convention of Load Lines (ICLL)
- Standards for stability, max draft fore and aft, and ensures vessels are not loaded beyond its limits.
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What are recommended actions for a R21 outage?
- Notify D8
- Have stations, bridges, listen to 16
- LOOP monitor 16
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Where are the Key Port Areas?
- NOLA MM75 - MM 122 AHP
- BR MM200 - MM240 AHP
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MARSEC Level Change
- COTP may temporarily raise the level for the port.
- Have to request the Commandant to lower
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What is a Certificate of Compliance?
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (COC), FORM CG3585
The Certificate of Compliance (COC) shall be used to document foreign vessel examinations of oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, passenger vessels, mobile offshore drilling units, and floating installations. The COC form includes detailed instructions for Port State Control Officers and marine inspectors based on the type of vessel, the authority used for the exam (port state control or domestic authority), and whether any deficiencies were identified.
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What is the procedure for drug seizures?
Personal Use Quantities – Comparatively small amounts, typically intended for individual consumption.
D8 Policy – First offer violations to both CBP and Bureau of Customs and Immigration, then to state/local law enforcement. CBP interested in violated detected onboard foreign flagged vessels or vessels arriving from a foreign port. CG may take civil action against vessel operators or crewmembers of a commercial vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Sector Command Center –
Brief D8CC with vessel description, whether narcotics are associated with a particular person, if so, provide mariner credentials/licensing information, if CBP/ICE has been notified or declined to take action, if state/local LE were briefed.
For destruction, if another agency will not /or does not have the capability to accept and destroy D8 can authorize local onsite destruction. Requires PPE, pictures or video, 2 BOs, one E-6 or above, at sea, memo.
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What is the River Guage?
A site along the river that measures the volume of water that crosses the site over a specified length of time. The two gauges we most often use are the Baton Rouge Gauge, MM 228.4, Lower Mississippi River and the Carrolton Gauge, MM 102.8, Lower Mississippi River.
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Which Hat does the CO of MSU Baton Rouge hold?
FOSC
OCMI
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What is SEC NOLA's Weapons Guidance?
- Weapons Tight: Used during transit; No ammunition feed to the weapon; weapon pinned in the ready air position.
- Weapons Free: Unit at the security zone; Weapon in Half Load- bolt forward, ammunition in the feed tray with the first round positioned against the cartridge stop.
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What COTP orders are given at Sector New Orleans?
- Routine orders providing deviations to enter or depart for inoperable equipment(gyro compass, speed log, radar, steering equipment)
- Routine orders issued for foreign tank ships requireing the completion of a Certificate of Compliance Exam prior to conducting cargo ops in port
- Routing orders to Boothville for MTSA, VZ-COE, CCSP, and HIV boardings
- Orders issued between 2200-0600 to vessels who lose their anchor or operation of the anchor windlass. Need flag dispensation letter if the vessel intends to depart without missing anchor.
- Order issued to vessel in the LMR between 2200-0600 for MINOR propulsion and steering irregularities that do not render the vessel incapable of safely transiting
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What are Especially Hazardous Conditions?
Insufficient number of lifesaving eqiupment onboard, to include serviceable personal flotation devices or adequate survival craft capacity.
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What is a major marine casualty?
46 CFR 4.4-5
- Six or more deaths
- Loss of mechanically propelled vessel 100 gross tons or larger
- 500K or more of property damage
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How is the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund accessed?
The OSC must obtain a Federal Project Number and approved project ceiling from the USCG. FOSC have access to the OSLTF and delgate that access to the FOSCR
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What are the law enforcement notifications?
- Notify me immediately when CG personnel exercise Use of Force Level 3 or higher.
- Notify me immediately when a weapon is discharged.
- Notify me immediately anytime an asset or person is fired upon.
- Notify me immediately for any asylum request or claim.
- Notify me within 15 minutes of a request to terminate a Commercial Fishing Vessel under my COPT authority.
- Notify me within 15 minutes of a request to detain an individual on behalf of another government agency.
- Notify me within one hour of any catch seizure, drug seizure, or illegal migrant interdiction.
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What is a Letter of Undertaking?
- Required from a foreign vessel as a measure to ensure payment of a penalty/fine
- CDO logs hard copies and makes appropriate entries report
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When shall Marine Casualties be reported?
- 46 CFR
- Involves any vessel other than a public vessel
- Occurs on the navigable waters of the U.S.
- Occurs anywhere when involving any U.S. non-public Vessel
- One or more loss of life
- Loss of any vessel
- Any injury
- Any damge to a vessel
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What are the Port Conditions?
Whiskey – Set when gale force winds (34kts) are expected at SW Pass within 72hrs.
X-Ray – Set when gale force winds (34kts) are expected at SW Pass within 48hrs.
Yankee – Set when gale force winds (34kts) are expected at SW Pass within 24hrs.
Zulu – Set when gale force winds (34kts) are expected at SW Pass within 12hrs.
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What are the "other" notifications?
- Notify me immediately upon receipt of a flash classification message.
- Notify me within 30 minutes of any asset being launched for any urgent, unplanned mission other that SAR.
- Notify me immediately whenever an incident has the potential for significant media interest, including any regional, national Coast Guard, or DHS media coverage.
- Notify me if a cutter is unable to get underway within 48 hours during hurricane season.
- Notify me within 30 minutes of any other security breach at a Sector unit.
- Notify me of any MISHAP Class A, B, or C.
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What are the procedures for wake damage?
- Gather information on vessel damage.
- Contact DMI if possibility of reportable damage
- If no damge or pollution, advise reporting party to talk to local law enforcement, insurance companies, etc.
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What are the Pilot Associations?
Bar Pilots - Southwest Pass Sea Buoy to Pilot Town, MM3 LMR
- Crescent Pilots - Pilot Town to Huey P. Long Bridge (MM104 LMR)
- NOBRA Pilots - MM90 to MM235 LMR
- Federal Pilots- SWP Buoy to MM235
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What are Secuirty Zones?
- 33 CFR 165.30
- Area designated by the COTP or Sector Commander to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility, ports, harbors, from sabotage or other subversive act.
- 33 CFR 165.812 - Moving security zones around cruise ships from SWP buoy and MM 96 LMR. 550 yds
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What information does the Vessel Critical Profile display?
- Class
- Route
- Inspection subchapter
- Type of Vessel
- Gross Tons
- Owner
- Operator
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What are OSRO's?
Oil Spill Response Organziation. Oil Mop, Clean Gulf, O’Brians. Organizations qualified and recognized by the gov to clean up oil spills.
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What does MISLE stand for?
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement
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What is the E-MOTR process for non-entrants?
E-MOTR (MARITIME OPERATIONS THREAT RESPONSE)
PSC identifies vessel as non-entrant, requiring a waiver request through the NCC (by email).
Call Enforcement watch to confirm receipt and process has started to route waiver.
Enforcement routes waiver through chain of command, must be approved by Sector Commander.
Enforcement forwards required documentation to CDO for waiver request.
CDO reviewed documentation. The following is included and complete:
List of answered e-MOTR questions
A .pdf document of the vessel’s latest Notice of Arrival
A .pdf document of the vessel’s Critical Profile
MISLE Case Number (enforcement watch creates)
Information is complete, forward to the following email addresses with subject line and text:
TO: D08-SMB-D8CommandCenter
CC: LANTWATCH, HQS-DG-LST-CGHQ-LE-WATCH@uscg.mil, D08-SMB-D8dlDuty@uscg.mil, D08-DG-District-PSC, sccnola@uscg.mil, Gautier, Peter CAPT; Arenstam, John CAPT; Bowen, Russ CDR; Blair, Kenneth LCDR; D08-DG-SECNEWORLEANS-Cmd-Ctr-CDOs; D08-DG-SECNEWORLEANS-RESPONSE-PORTSECURITY-ENFORCEMENT-WATCH; CC\_Watch Info.
SUBJECT: E-MOTR Waiver Request for M/V XXXX
TEXT: The Sector New Orleans Sector Commander has been briefed on the following eMOTR request regarding the non-entrant SIV M/V XXXX. The Sector Commander approves the course of action and we request concurrence from the NCC to carry out the attached plan. MISLE Case #: XXXXX
24 hrs after email sent, check back with D8CC to check on status.
Once response is received, ensure enforcement watch is notified (EDO after hours).
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What does BSEE do?
Set Policy/Regulation for offshore oil industry
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Summarize the SEC NOLA River Stage.
- 8 ft on the rise(Carrollton)
Energize lights at Algiers Point(Gretna and Gov Nicholls)
No meeting or overtaking at Algiers Point
Rescend at 9ft on the fall
- 12 ft on the rise(Carrollton)
Implement barge fleeting requirements between MM 88 and MM 240
No towing on a howser between Julia and Desire Streets
Rescind at 12ft on the fall
- 15 ft on the rise (Carrollton)
10 mph max entering South Pass
Rescind at 15ft on the fall
- 17 ft on the rise (Carrollton)
ACOE may open Bonnet Carrie Spillway
No wake at Bayou Sorrel at 6ft. Lock closed at 7.3
- Low water (2.5ft on the fall)
Issue BNM advising of possible shoal areas
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What is the River Alert Network (RAN)?
- 800 Mhz emergency radio and alerting communications systems
- Governor Nicholls Light and New Orleans Harbor Police, Third Street Station
- Activated when irregularities occur within the Regulated Navigation Areas of Algiers Point, MM 94 to 96
- 0600 report of status
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What are the COTP actions against vessels.
- Restrict or stop vessel operations
- Require specific actions to be taken
- Deny a vessel further entry to port
- Detain a vessel in port
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What is a lift boat?
A self-propelled, self-elevating vessel with a relatively large open deck capable of carrying equipment and supplies in support of various offshore mineral exploration and production or offshore construction activities.
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What is the project depth for the LMR above/below Baton Rouge?
Below Hwy.190 Bridge, MM 225, 47ft, above, 27ft
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What are the environmental notifications?
- Notify me immediately of any pollution case categorized as an actual or potential "medium" or "major" spill.
- Notify me immediately of any loss of oil or gas well control.
- Notify me whenever an incident receives or has a potential to receive significant media interest.
- Notify me whenever a response requires more than Level D response PPE.
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What are Level 1 and Level 2 radiation responses?
- Level 1 when there is no credible intelligence indicating a potential radiological threat
- Level 2 when intellegence identifies a general, non-specific radiological threat; all boarding, inspections and/or cargo operation should be conducted with Level 2 personnel.
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What are the procedures for issuing SBNMs and requesting LNMS
- Aton units or private entities will submit information regarding inobperable aids.
- SU will ensure the information is accurate and use the message templates in C2OIX to send it out.
- SBNMs are good for two weeks
- At the end of each message, if the discrepency remains, an LNM is requested from district.
- We may also send out a SMIB for a period of 24 hours or less, usually for moving items
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What are Safety Zones?
- 33 CFR 165.20
- Water area, shore area, or water and shore area which is limited to authorized purposes to protect the public
- 33 CFR 150.940; Lousiana Offshore Oil Port
600 meters around pumping ports
500 meters around single point mooring and the anchorage area.
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What is 33 CFR 164.55?
COTP may authorize a deviation from any navigational rule if that vessel may still operate and navigate safely.
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What is a serious marine incident?
46 CFR 4.03-2
- One or more loss of life
- Total loss of any inspected vessel
- Total loss of any uninspected vessel 100 gross tons or more
- 100k or more property damage
- Reportable quantity of hazardous material
- 10K gallons or more of oil
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What documentation is required for entry into U.S and actions to take if they do not have them
aa. Certificate of Registry (Photocopy needed for Coast Guard records).
bb. Classification document.
cc. Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Photocopy needed for Coast Guard Records).
dd. Loadline Certificate.
ee. IOPP Certificate.
ff. Tonnage Certificate.
gg. Certificate of Financial Responsibility.
hh. Document of Compliance.
ii. Safe Management Certificate.
kk. Safe Manning Certificate (Photocopy needed for Coast Guard records).
ll. Lifeboatmen Certificates.
mm. Liferaft Servicing Certificates.
nn. Fire Extinguisher Servicing Certificates.
oo. SOLAS Training Manual.
pp. Oil Record Book.
qq. Garbage Handling Plan and Record Book.
rr. International Ship Security Certificate.
ss. Continuous Synopsis Record
Crew documentation.
aa. Medical certificates for crew members (cannot be more than 2 years old).
bb. Officers licenses (approved by the flag State).
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What are the procedures for an anchor loss?
Issue a COTP Order to the vessel (foreign or domestic) using the template saved in the COTP folder for “Anchor Loss”.
- Conduct conference call with C-WWM, C-PSC (if foreign flagged), C-INSP (if U.S. flag)
- Notify VTC if on the LMR.
- Notify C-PREV once a recommended course of action has been developed
- Complete MISLE notification
- Log as casualty
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Where is NOLA's one permanent safety zone?
Louisisiana Offshore Oil Port. 600 meter radius around the ports pumping comlex and 500 meter around each single point mooring.
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What SAR Cases can the Sector Commander Suspend?
- Uncorr with unreasonable search area
- DSC with no information/unreasonable search area
- Flare w/first light search
- Unconfirmed PIW
- Derelect Vessel
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What is a Special Interest Vessel?
Program that controls and monitors the entry of vessels that bear the flag of, or are under the effective control of certain states that have been identified as threats to national security while in U.S. waters.
Category I – restricted states, may enter U.S. ports subject to certain limitations
Category II – Non-Entrant States, not permitted to enter U.S. ports except innocent passage or force majeure.
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Which cases require D8 concurrence?
- Suspected Hoax
- Suspected False Alert
- Mayday with searchable Area
- VHF DSC with reasonable search area
- No first light flare
- deveiaioin of CG policy
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Describe the Radiation QRC.
- Confirm pager calibration
- Review Notice of arrival to ensure none of the cargo was radioactive
- Confirm is the radiation is a part of the manifest cargo
- Level 2 team should to be deployed if Level 1 cannot determine the legitimate source.
- DOE shall be called if Level 2 cannot resolve
- Talks about the equipment boarding officers carry and the general sources of radiation.
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What are the procedures for a grounding in the river?
Grounding in River
Instruct Master to sound all tanks/voids and provide written statement with the following information:
- Whether or not all tanks and voids have been sounded.
- Description of evidence indicating water ingress or severe damage to vessel.
- Characterize the integrity of the vessel’s steering and propulsion systems.
If vessel is foreign flagged, CDO notify C-PSC, C-WWM, C-INV (conference CPD if recommended).
If vessel is U.S. flagged (inspected or uninspected), CDO notify C-INSP, C-WWM, C-INV (conference CPD if recommended).
If vessel has refloated, issue a COTP Order restricting vessel to the nearest safe anchorage. During high water, if the nearest safe anchorage is downbound, consider sending vessel to the nearest safe anchorage that is upbound. Also, note that vessels transiting the LMR during high water should have a minimum of three means available to hold a position (i.e. two anchors and an engine). At LMR stages below the high water threshold, a vessel should have a minimum of two means available to hold a position (i.e. an anchor and an engine). Any one of these means can be substituted with the presence of tugs having adequate horsepower. If the vessel is still aground when the report is received, restrict the vessel to the grounding location until either the re-float plan or salvage plan is approved and exercised. In any case, request CG 2692 Form.
If the vessel is soft aground and all other criteria listed on the “Re-floating Request” are met, instruct the Master, in consultation with the embarked pilot, to complete the request form and fax it to the SCC and VTC.
If the vessel is hard aground, inform the Master that he is not to attempt to re-float the vessel until he submits a salvage plan to the SCC and that salvage plan is approved.
Notify Agent/Owner.
Notify VTC Watch Supervisor.
Notify IMD if pollution occurs. If tank vessel is involved with actual or discharge or substantial threat of an oil discharge instruct RP to activate VRP.
Notify Sector ATON Officer (phone or email after hours, regardless of COTP zone).
Notify Chief, Prevention Department (CPD).
Notify Chief, Response Department (CRD) if crew control security plan is in place.
Notify Deputy Sector Commander.
Notify Sector Commander.
Notify D8.
Notify the relevant Port Partner as appropriate:
Port of Plaquemines
Port of New Orleans
Port of South Louisiana
Port of Baton Rouge
Complete MISLE Notification / Log as a casualty.
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What are the Allision/Collision procedures?
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What are the OPA 90 double hull requirements?
- Oil tankers of a certain lenghth must be protected on double sides and double bottom.
- Double sides must extend for the full depth of the vessel's side or from the uppermost deck, disregarding a rounded gunwale where fitted, to the top of the double bottom. At any cross section, the molded width of the double side, measured at right angles to the side shell plating, from the side of tanks containing oil to the side shell plating, must not be less than the distance w as shown in Figure 157.10d(c) and specified as follows:
- At any cross section, the molded depth of the double bottom, measured at right angles to the bottom shell plating, from the bottom of tanks containing oil to the bottom shell plating, must not be less than the distance h as shown in Figure 157.10d(c) and specified as follows
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What is the Old River Control Structure?
The Old River Control Structure is located at MM 315 on the Lower Mississippi River. The structure was completed in 1963. The structure diverts 30% of the river flow to the Atchafalaya River and 70% to the LMR. If allowed to flow freely, the Atchafalaya would capture the main flow of the Mississippi, forcing it to bypass its current path through Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The likelihood of this event increases each year.
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What is a harmful quantity?
- 40 CFR 117
- Anything that causes a film or sheen or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines or causes sludge or emulsions that can be deposited beneath the surface of the water
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What are the ANOA requirements?
- 300 gross tons or more
- If Voyage time is \> 96 hours, vessel must submit a NOA at least 96 hours before entering port.
- If Voyage time is \< 96 hours, the vessel must submit a NOA before departure but at least 24hrs before entering port.
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What is a significant marine casualty?
MSM
- Multiple deaths or single death from an unusual cause
- Loss of any inspected vessel
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What are the five IMO catagories?
SOLAS- Safe manning and emergency preparedness
- Internation labor Organization (ILO) - Sets standards for crewmembers.
- MARPOL - Protection of the maritime environment whether deliberate, negligent, or accidental
- Internation Convention of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch keeping Seafareres (STCW) - Sets requirements for crewmember positions
- International Convention of Load Lines (ICLL) - Standards for stability, max draft fore and aft, and ensures vesels are not loaded beyond limits.
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What is the significance of General/Quarantine Anchorage (33 CFR 110.195(a)(18))?
Vessels carrying cargos of particular hazard as defined in 33 CFR 126.10 or cargos of petroleum products in bulk may not be anchored in the New Orleans General Anchorage or the Quarantine Anchorage without permission from the Captain of the Port.
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What are the Marine Transportation System notifications?
- Notify me immediately after you become aware of a channel obstruction on the Mississippi River or Intracoastal Waterway or whenever a waterway closure is necessary.
- Notify me immediately of a request submitted by a vessel required by 33 CFR 110.195 to receive permission to anchor in Emergency Anchorage, Quarantine Anchorage, or General Anchorage.
- Notify me within 30 minutes of a Force Majeure request.
- Notify me immediately when we have a barge breakaway.
- Notify me electronically when Algiers Point is closed due to fog and again when it reopens.
- Notify me of a major facility security breach, fire, or other abnormal event.
- Notify me when you become aware of civil unrest or any situation that causes disruption of port cargo operations.
- Notify me of any anticipated or actual Notice of Arrival violation.
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What are the procedures for a terrorist threat?
- Initiate CIC if applicable
- Notify GOHSEP
- Brief NRC
- Contact FBI
- Contact Intel
- Contact Area Maritime Security Commitee
- Notify LA State Police Homeland Security Line, Hazmat Hotline
- Notify Planning, Response, Prevention, Facilities, CSO CBP, CGIS
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Explain CCSP/HIV/VZ-COE
CCSP – Vessels arriving to a U.S. Port with crewmembers from an Annex VI Country or not having valid Visas have a higher risk of deserting or absconding the vessel. These vessels will require State Licensed Armed Guards to remain onboard the vessel for the entire port of call.
HIV – A vessel that exceeds the points allowed on the HIV Matrix, a vessel on its first U. S. Voyage, or a vessel that we receive intel on will require an offshore security boarding prior to entering a U.S. port. For Sector NOLA these boarding’s will be conducted at SW Pass anchorage or Boothville Anchorage.
VZ-COE – Specific to vessels coming from Venezuela. VEN doesn’t meet the security requirements for entry into the U.S.
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What is a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit?
- MODU
- Self-contained floatable or floating driling machines.
- Have emergency disconnect system (EDS)
- EDS activated with GPS fail or failure to maintain station
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What is the Sector New Orleans Organizational Structure?
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What are the procedures for mid-stream transfers?
- Transfer of cargo from vessel to vessel.
- Includes the name of the vessel, quantity and type of cargo, and expected duration.
- Approved by the Chief of Water Ways Management 9WW/M)
- Carrolton Guage above 8 feet.
- Request form must be submitted 48 hrs prior
During the weekday, facilities will process
Cargo transfers are not permitted in the General or Quarantine Anchorages
Prohibitied Cargos:
Any cargo of particular hazard Liquefied natural gas Liquefied petroleum gas Ammonium nitrate Chlorine Anhydrous Ammonia Ethylamine Methylamine Vinyl chloride monomer Hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen peroxide\
- Evaluate:
Cargo is not prohibited
Current/Projected River Stage (Prohibited above 15 feet)
Increase in river stage of more than half a foot a day is considered unacceptable
Requests shall not be approved if Hurrican Condition 4 is set.
Vessel history review
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What is a Batture?
Land between the river and the manmande levees that border it.
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What hat does the CO of MSU Morgan City hold?
FOSC
OCMI
COTP
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What are the different type of deep drafts?
- Bulk Carriers
- Tank
- Container
- Cruise
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What are the Stowaway/Absconder procedures?
Notify EDO
Issue a COTP restricting vessel
Notify CBP
Contact vessel agent
Notify Intel / CGIS
Deputy
CO
D8
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What are the Control Actions notifications?
- Notify me of a request to "pull the COI" of an inspected vessel (Prevention Department).
- Notify me when any non-routine COTP order is recommended.
- Notify me of a control action preventing the movement, impacting the operations, or preventing departure of a foreign flagged vessel or U.S. inspected vessel.
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What are Regulated Navigation Areas?
- 33 CFR 165.10
- Regualted area where vessels navigate
- Can only be established by the District Commander
- RNA’s usually prescribe what type or size of vessels may enter an area or in what manner they must navigate. .
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What is the Ship Arrival Notification System?
A database aplication that provides advance notice of arrival/departure information from shipping agents or shipmasters of flagged vessels that intend to port in the United States.
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What are the Marine Casualty Notifications?
- Notify me immediately of any major marine casualty.
- Notify me within 30 minutes of any serious marine incident.
- Notify me immediately of a deep draft vessel grounding with suspected hull damage, oil spilled, or waterway obstruction. Otherwise, notify me within 30 minutes.
- Notify me within 30 minutes of any vessel loss of power or steering that isn’t stabilized within a few minutes.
- Notify me immediately of an OCS installation loss of station, and/or emergency disconnect from its drilling/production apparatus.
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What are Sector Personnel notifications?
- Notify me immediately upon receiving word of a member’s death
- Notify me immediately AFTER you coordinate medical attention anytime a responder or victim is injured.
- Notify me immediately AFTER you coordinate medical attention for a potential suicidal member.
- Notify me of a member being arrested.
- Notify me of a member or member’s family being forced to evacuate their home due to a natural disaster.
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What are Certain Dangerous Cargos?
Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDCs) have chemical properties (toxicity, flammability, and reactivity) that, if released, have the capability to produce grave consequences.
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What are the oil spill classifications?
- Inland; \<1,000- Minor, 1,000 - 10,000 - Medium, +10,000 - Major
- Coastal; 1,000 - 10,000 - Minor, 10,000 - 100,000 - Medium, +100K - Major
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What is the Lacey Act of 1900?
- A conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, posseses, transported, or sold.
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What is the Waterway Warning Network?
- Specific procedures in the case of river discharge
- Department of Health Hospitals
Region - 2 above Sunshine Bridge
Region 1 and 3 below Sunshine Bridge
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What are the COTP Order Standing Operating Procedures for all Sector New Orleans Divisions?
- Sector Command Center
All Marine Casualties
ENF and PSC COTP after hours
MISLE Generation
- Port State Control
COE, COC, Deviations, ISPS, SOLAS, MARPOL, Deficiencies, VZ - COE dockside, Priority I, Dead ship tows
- Enforcement
CCSP, VZ-COE offshore boardings, Restricted SIV, SIV non-entrant, HIZ/ ISPS/ COE, COTP for Stowaways, Absconder/Deserters
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What cases must we get concurrence with D8 for ACTSUS?
- Probable Hoax
- Probable False Alert
- VHF with reasonable search area
- Mayday with reasonable search area
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What are the WPB status?
One B-6
One B-12
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What are the actions during a loss of steering?
If the vessel is deep draft and bound for or operating in the Lower Mississippi River (LMR), issue a COTP Order restricting vessel to the nearest safe anchorage. The COTP Order should include a request for CG 2692 Form and require a Class Society examination. During high water, when identifying the nearest safe anchorage, consider directing the vessel to the nearest safe anchorage in the direction they are headed to eliminate risks associated with turning the vessel around. Also, note that a vessel transiting the LMR during high water should have a minimum of three means available to hold a position (i.e. two anchors and an engine). At LMR stages below the high water threshold, a vessel should have a minimum of two means available to hold a position (i.e. an anchor and an engine). Any one of these means may be substituted with the presence of tugs having adequate horsepower.
If vessel is foreign flagged, CDO notify C-PSC, C-INV.
If vessel is US flagged, CDO notify C-INSP, C-INV.
Notify VTC Watch Supervisor if vessel is operating on the LMR.
Notify Chief, Prevention Department (CPD).
Notify Chief, Response Department if crew control security plan is in place.
Notify Deputy Sector Commander.
Notify Sector Commander.
Notify D8, if applicable.
Complete MISLE Notification and Log as a casualty.
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What is Maritime Domain Awareness?
Maritime domain awareness (MDA) is defined by the International Maritime Organization as the effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment.
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What are CG-835
Permit to Proceed.
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Actions for an active shooter?
- Notify Sector over 1MC
- Notify GOHSEP
- Notify SBT
- USMC Police
- CIC call
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What is the purpose of the Command Center Emergency Action Plan?
To describe procedures and responsibilities required to implement an EAP for Sector NOLA.
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What is a flanking rudder?
Rudder installed forward of the screw used for maneuveing when the propellers are turning a stem regardless of the direction of actual movement of the towboat.
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What is the difference between a Crew Boat and an Offshore Supply Vessel?
Crew Boat vs. Offshore Supply Vessel:
An Offshore Supply Vessel is used to bring food, supplies, fuel, water and other equipment to an Offshore Platform. The vessel is not documented to carry passengers and cannot be used for crew changes, but it can be authorized to carry certain hazardous cargoes. A Crew Boat is used to bring food, supplies, and personnel to an Offshore Platform. It is documented to carry passengers, but due to passengers, is not allowed to carry hazardous cargoes.
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What document is issued for a satisfactory PSC exam?
Certificate of Compliance.
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What are the substance testing requirements for marine casualties?
- Drug 32 hours
- Alcohol 2 hours
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What is a Naval Vessel Protection Zone?
- 500 yds around large U.S. naval vessels
- 12 NM from baseline
- Naval vessels \> 100ft at all times
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What is the targeting matrix?
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What are the different Sector Commander "hats"?
Captain of the Port (COTP) – (12 NM)
Promote and enforce safe operating ports by directing the compliance and/or enforcement of laws and regulations that govern port/waterways safety, vessel operations safety, waterway facility and cargo safety, Limited Access Areas (LAAs), and overseeing the administration, operation, and maintenance of Navigational systems (including ATON) within their assigned AOR.
Promote and enforce secure operating ports by directing the port/waterways and coastal security program as well as directing the enforcement of vessel operations security regulations, personnel security regulations, cargo security regulations, and facility operations security regulations. Lead the coordination of an IOC for the Sector AOR per Appendix D of this Manual.
Promote and enforce environmental compliant operations by directing the port/waterways environmental compliance program, enforcement of laws and regulations of bulk liquid transfers, tank vessel operations, packaged hazardous material operations, pollution prevention, and ocean dumping/incineration.
At seaports designated as strategic military or commercial seaports by the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and the National Port Readiness Network (NPRN), COTP's shall chair a local Port Readiness Committee (PRC) and oversee the Coast Guard military out load contingency preparedness program. PRC membership includes local representatives from each NPRN signatory agency and other port stakeholders as determined by the COTP. This committee shall work with the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) to ensure consistency and avoid redundancy.
Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) – (12 NM)
Coordinate Area Maritime Security Plan (AMSP) and planning efforts to include Area Maritime Security (AMS) vulnerability assessments and directing development and maintenance of AMS plans, and maintenance of records.
Oversee security incident preparation by coordinating AMS plan exercises and AMS plan evaluations per the Area Maritime Security Plan Development Process, COMDTINST 16601.28 (series).
Oversee security incident response by coordinating AMS plan activation and incident mitigation activities, and by facilitating the conduct of investigations.
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspections (OCMI) – (200 NM)
Oversee the Marine Safety Program in the assigned Marine Inspection Zone by directing vessel and inspection programs and shipyard/factory inspections of material and equipment for vessels; supervising the command field activity training and qualification program; directing maritime investigations and supervising the data entry of the Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE) System; and directing enforcing domestic and international laws regarding navigation, vessel inspection, and licensed seamen.
Provide Marine Safety Program recommendations to higher authority by facilitating waivers, exemptions, extensions and appeals requests, and forwarding regulatory compliance issues in accordance with policy.
Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) – (12NM)
Coordinate Area Contingency Plan (ACP) and planning efforts by directing the development, maintenance and exercises of contingency plans.
Oversee pollution response preparation by directing pollution event planning coordination and the exercise and evaluation of the ACP.
Oversee pollution event response by evaluating the spill/substance release and coordinating on-scene response, as well as by making recommendations, and preparing and submitting On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) reports.
Oversee pollution event mitigation by determining the feasibility of removal, ensuring the adequate direction or monitoring of removal, and determining when removal is complete in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC) – (200NM)
Oversee SAR preparation by directing SAR planning coordination, overseeing SAR training, evaluating crew/equipment, and directing SAR plan exercises and SAR plan evaluations.
Oversee SAR response by directing initial mission response and directing/ monitoring follow-on mission response.
Render decisions to suspend active searches by briefing the SAR Coordinator and suspending the search in accordance with policy.
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What are the AOR Boundries.
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What is the International Labor Organization Convention No. 147
- Sets standards for crewmembers such as work hours, medical, food, conditions of employment
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What is a CG-5437-B?
List of deficiencies and required corrective actions for foreign flagged vessels.
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What is a reportable quantity?
- 40 CFR 117
- Predetermined quantity of a material that is deemed reportable
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What is the difference between a PSC and an ISPS Detention?
PSC detention is for safety, an ISPS Detention is for security
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What is 33 CFR 164.53?
A vessel may continue traveling, subject to the COTP, if any of the required navigational equipment fails
-The following must be reported
Radar
Radio Navigation Services
Gyro Compass
Echo depth sounding devices
Primary Steering Gear
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Where are the COTP Zones found?
33 C.F.R. 3.40-15
Command Center SOP
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What is the Endangered Species Act?
Protects and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. It is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Commerce Department’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The FWS has primary responsibility for terrestrial and freshwater organisms, while the responsibilities of NMFS are mainly marine wildlife such as whales and anadromons fish such as salmon.
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What is good information to tell DMI regarding barges?
What subchapter is the vessel inspected under.
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Which Cases must D8 suspend?
- Confirmed PIW
- Unreported/Overdue
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What cases can the Sector Commander grant ACTSUS for?
- Uncorrelated w/ unreasonable search area
- Flare w/ first light setting
- Derelect
- VHF alert with unreasonable search area and/or no owner information
- Unconfirmed PIW
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What is a reportable marine casualty?
- 46 CFR 4.05-1
- One or more loss of life
- Grounding or allision
- Injury
- 25K or more of property damage
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What does BSEE stand for?
Bureu of safety and environmental enforcement
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What is the BWI policy?
- 46 U.S.C 2302(c) prohibits the operation of a vessel under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs.
- Shoreward of 3 NM and is in excess of the state limit.
- 0.08 seaward of 3 NM or state has no statutory limits
- Operating a vessel other than a recreational vessel; BAC of .04 percent or more
-- Contact OPCON for disposition
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What are Restrictive Discrepencies?
- Vessel can perfom some missions
- Reported if cannot be repaired within 1 hour to the Operational Commander
- Operational Commander can issue a waiver
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What are Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRD)?
- Devices containing grids that allow smaller fish to enter and larger fish cannot.
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What are Port State Control (PSC) detentions?
When conditions on a ship do not correspond with the applicable conventions.
Detention ensure the ship does no sail until it can proceded to sea without presenting a danger to the ship or persons onboard, or without presenting an ureasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
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What are the five elements of a pollution spill?
- Discharge
- Harmful/Reportable Quantity
- Identifiable Source
- Responsible Party
- On a U.S. Navigidable Waterway
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What COTP require text briefing to the SC?
- Loss of anchor or operation of the anchor windlass
- Minor propulsion and steering irregularities
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What are the assets in the Sec NOLA AOR?
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What is the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972?
- Prohibits the take of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S.
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What is the International Convention of Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- Protection of the maritime environment whether deliberate, negligent, or accidental.
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What is Down-Streaming?
When a fleet boat uses the flow of the current to hook up to a barge (s). This process is dangerous because the tugs have such a low freeboard and can easily be flipped.
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What is the Request for Asylum Policy?
- Government may consider requests for Asylum made by foreign nationals who may be suffering from persecution or the fear of persecution.
- Asylum seeker can be immediately assisted if life is in danger.
- All asylum seekers shall be brought in as soon as possible.
- Follow notifications on the QRC.
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What is the LMR Bridge to Bridge?
12
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What should be done for every case regarding notifications to D8.
- Reference the CCIRs to get acclimated.
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What is a CG-835
- It is issued against a a vessels COI. When the vessel requests a Permit to Proceed, an 835 requires inspection of certain items in order to satisfy requirements.
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