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US Coast Guard Circulars

rosaP Repository & Open Science Access Portal

The US Coast Guard Circulars Collection holds digitized NVICs published from 1960 through 2000. A Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed guidance about the enforcement or compliance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs. The collection is searchable by NVIC number. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_uscgcirculars or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530856.

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  • Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Liferafts
  • Recommended Intact and Damage Stability Design Criteria for New Tank Vessels
  • Lifesaving Equipment Regulations for Commercial Fishing Vessels
  • Guidelines for Conducting Stability Tests
  • Special Fire Protection Systems for Atriums
  • Critical Areas Inspection Plans CAIPs
  • Fishing Industry Vessel Third Party Examination and Procedures for Designation of   Accepted Organizations   and   Similarly Qualified Organizations
  • Termination of Unsafe Operations Aboard Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
  • CH1  Critical Areas Inspection Plans CAIPs
  • Ocean Tow of Jackup Drilling Units
  • Initial and Subsequent Inspection of Existing Uncertificated Offshore Supply Vessels Including Lifeboats
  • Determination of Cold Water Areas
  • Fire Drills and OnBoard Training
  • Recommended Qualifications for Small Passenger Vessel Deckhands
  • Pilot Transfer Arrangements
  • Inspection and Certification of Floating Detention Facilities
  • Inspection and Certification of River Barges Carrying Occupied Recreational Vehicles RVs
  • Maneuvering Information
  • Recommended Standard for Double Hulls to be Fitted on New Tank Vessels or Retrofitted on Existing Tank Vessels With All Changes
  • Guidelines for Nondestructive Testing of Pressure Vessel Type Cargo Tanks Aboard Tank Barges