Assorted Regulations Flashcards
⟡What are the pilotage regulations for Los Angeles Harbor?
A pilot is required for vessels 300 GT or more when entering, departing, or shifting within the harbor.
⟡When are you required to take an alcohol and drug test after a marine casualty or accident?
i) One or more fatalities.
ii) An injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid and, in the case of a person employed on board a vessel in commercial service, which renders the individual unfit to perform routine vessel duties.
iii) Property damage in excess of $200,000.
iv) Actual or constructive total loss of any inspected vessel.
v) Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled uninspected vessel of 100 gross tons or more.
vi) A discharge of oil into a navigable water excess of 10,000 gallons.
vii) A release of a Hazardous Substance greater than or equal to its reportable quantity into a navigable water, whether from a casualty or not.
・Alcohol Test within 2hrs of the incident.
・Drug test ASAP, but no more than 32hrs after the incident.
・Crewmembers and embarked personnel directly involved in the casualty or accident.
・Accident that caused more than $100,000 or damage.
・Accident involving death.
・Accident involving a spill of 10,000 gallons of oil or more.
・Accident involving a spill of a reportable quantity of hazardous substances.
⟡What specific local charts and publications must a pilot have access to and maintain?
・NOAA Charts 18751, 18749, 18746, 18740.
・NOAA US Coast Pilot 7.
・US Coast Guard, Light List, Volume IV .
Also:
・Charts 18720.
・VTMS Users Manual.
・Los Angeles and Long Beach Port Tariffs.
⟡What does the 33 CFR 165.1152 say about the Los Angeles and Long Beach deep water pilot areas?
・No vessel may enter the Los Angeles or Long Beach pilot areas unless entering or departing Los Angeles or Long Beach harbors.
・Vessels entering either of the Pilot Areas shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering except as necessary to embark or disembark a pilot.
・Every vessel shall leave Long Beach Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy “LB” to port.
・When a vessel of 50 foot draft or greater is using the Los Angeles or Long Beach Deep Water Traffic Lane no other vessel shall enter the Deep Water Traffic Lane if it will result in a meeting, crossing or overtaking situation.
・When a vessel of 50 foot draft or greater is embarking or disembarking a pilot in the Los Angeles Deep Water Pilot Area no other vessel shall enter the Deep Water Pilot Area.
⟡What constitutes a marine casualty?
(1) An unintended grounding, or an unintended strike of (allision with) a bridge;
(2) An intended grounding, or an intended strike of a bridge, that creates a hazard to navigation, the environment, or the safety of a vessel, or that meets any criterion of paragraphs (a) (3) through (8);
(3) A loss of main propulsion, primary steering, or any associated component or control system that reduces the maneuverability of the vessel;
(4) An occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel’s seaworthiness or fitness for service or route, including but not limited to fire, flooding, or failure of or damage to fixed fire-extinguishing systems, lifesaving equipment, auxiliary power-generating equipment, or bilge-pumping systems;
(5) A loss of life;
(6) An injury that requires professional medical treatment (treatment beyond first aid) and, if the person is engaged or employed on board a vessel in commercial service, that renders the individual unfit to perform his or her routine duties; or
(7) An occurrence causing property-damage in excess of $75,000, this damage including the cost of labor and material to restore the property to its condition before the occurrence, but not including the cost of salvage, cleaning, gas-freeing, drydocking, or demurrage.
(8) An occurrence involving significant harm to the environment as defined in §46 CFR 4.03-65.
⟡What are you required to report in the event of a marine casualty?
Report to the nearest Coast Guard Sector:
・Name and official number of the vessel involved.
・Name of the vessel’s owner or agent.
・Nature and circumstances of the casualty.
・Locality in which it occurred.
・Nature and extent of injury to persons.
・Damage to property.
⟡Regulations for Regulated Navigation Area as per 33 CFR 165.1152
For vessels of 1600GT or more gross tons, towing vessels of 26 feet or over in length (engaged in towing), or vessels of 100GT and upward carrying one or more passengers for hire:
(1) A vessel shall not exceed a speed of 12 knots through the water within the RNA.
(2) A vessel navigating within the RNA, shall have its engine(s) ready for immediate maneuver.
(3) A vessel navigating within the RNA shall maintain a minimum separation from other vessels of at least 0.25 nm.
Specific regulations -
(1) Los Angeles & Long Beach Pilot Areas:.
(i) No vessel may enter the Los Angeles or Long Beach Pilot Area unless it is entering or departing Los Angeles or Long Beach Harbor entrance (Angels Gate or Queens Gate).
(ii) Vessels entering the Los Angeles or Long Beach Pilot Area shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering except as necessary to embark or disembark a pilot.
(iii) Every vessel shall leave Long Beach Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy “LB” to port when entering and departing Long Beach Channel and departing vessels shall pass across the southern boundary of the Long Beach Pilot Area.
§165.1151 Security Zones; Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) Tank Vessels, San Pedro Bay, California.
The following areas are security zones around LHG tank vessels, entry into or remaining in these zones is prohibited:
・All waters, extending fromthe surface of the sea
floor, within a 500 yard radius around any liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) tank vessel that is anchored at a designated anchorage either inside the Federal break- waters bounding San Pedro Bay or outside at designated anchorages within three nautical miles of the breakwater.
・The shore area and all waters, extending from the surface to the sea floor, within a 500 yard radius around any LHG tank vessel that is moored, or in the process of mooring, at any berth within the Los Angeles or Long Beach port areas inside the Federal breakwa- ters bounding San Pedro Bay.
・All waters, extending fromthe surface to the sea floor, within 1000 yards ahead and 500 yards on each side and astern of any LHG tank vessel that is underway either on the waters inside the Federal breakwaters bounding San Pedro Bay or on the waters within three nautical miles seaward of the Federal breakwaters.
・When any LHG tank vessels approach within 500 yards of a vessel that is moored or anchored, the stationary vessel must stay moored or anchored while it remains within the LHG tank vessel’s security zone.
§165.1154 Security Zones; Cruise Ships, San Pedro Bay, California.
The following areas are security zones around Cruise Ships, entry into or remaining in these zones is prohibited:
・All waters, extending fromthe surface of the sea
floor, within a 100 yard radius around any cruise ship that is anchored at a designated anchorage either inside the Federal break- waters bounding San Pedro Bay or outside at designated anchorages within three nautical miles of the breakwater.
・The shore area and all waters, extending from the surface to the sea floor, within a 100 yard radius around any cruise ship that is moored, or in the process of mooring, at any berth within the Los Angeles or Long Beach port areas inside the Federal breakwa- ters bounding San Pedro Bay.
・All waters, extending fromthe surface to the sea floor, within 200 yards ahead and 100 yards on each side and astern of any cruise ship that is underway either on the waters inside the Federal breakwaters bounding San Pedro Bay or on the waters within three nautical miles seaward of the Federal breakwaters.
・When any cruise ship approaches within 100 yards of a vessel that is moored or anchored, the stationary vessel must stay moored or anchored while it remains within the cruise ship’s security zone.
Entering the Precautionary Area
Prior to entering the Precautionary Area, all participating vessels shall:
(a) Contact the VTC and report that the master/commanding officer is on the bridge and the vessel is being steered by hand.
(b) Vessels under 40 meters subject to USCG/IMO standards shall have the senior licensed or certified person on board to be in charge of the navigation of the vessel when underway within the Precautionary Area.
(c) Vessels of 40 meters or greater, when in the Precautionary Area, shall not exceed 12 knots.
(d) Vessels when underway within the Precautionary Area should maintain a minimumvessel separation of .25 nautical mile (460 meters).
(e) Vessels crossing the Precautionary Area, maneuvering in an unusual manner (i.e. compass/RDF calibration or drills/exercises), and arriving/departing anchorages outside the breakwater shall notify the VTC and advise of their intentions.
Master Pilot Exchange
(1) Any defects or deficiencies in the vessel, her personnel, engines or tackle;
(2) The vessel’s peculiarities concerning steering, stopping, handling, speed and maneuvering, and the propensity of the vessel to sheer;
(3) The number and names of the tugs to be supplied to said vessel; and
(4) Any other information, whether or not herein enumerated, that may or might assist the pilot in the pilotage of the vessel.
Small (Recreational) Vessel Safety
- Ensure vessel is safe before getting underway.
- Ensure vessel is seaworthy.
- Keep flares and distress calling equipment readily accessible.
- Be extra careful in fog.
- Comply with “Rules of the Road, Rule 9”: Small vessels remain clear of large vessels that must navigate within a narrow channel.
- Avoid passing larger vessels close aboard.
- Pass tugs with caution.
- Know the locations of traffic lanes and the regulated navigational area.
- Know how and when to monitor VHF Channels 16, 14, and 13.
- Know vessel’s position.
- Be an informed mariner: Know the “Rules of the Road,” read Coast Guard Notices to Mariners, monitor the weather and listen to Channel 16 for Coast Guard information broadcasts.
Where do pilots disembark outbound vessels?
Pilots stay on outbound vessels until clear of the BW entrance. Pilots should not debark outbound vessels inside the BW unless extreme weather conditions make it necessary for pilot safety.
LALB HSP – (XVI) C.10
POLA TARIFF #4, 311
What is the responsibility of the officer in charge of a vessel that experiences a marine casualty?
Shall give notice ASAP to the nearest USCG Marine Safety or Inspection office.
Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, the owner, operator or person in charge shall notify the nearest Marine Safety office, Marine Inspection Office, or Coast Guard Group Office whenever a marine casualty occurs.
LALB VTS USER MANUAL, APPENDIX B.1
46 CFR 4.05-1
How and when is a marine casualty reported?
First, a rapid report by wire or voice. Second, a written report (USCG Form 2692) to the local OIC Marine Inspection ASAP at the port of occurrence, or first port of arrival.
