CDO Study Flashcards
What are the marine casualty threshold?
What is the difference between a VTS directive and a VTS measure?
A directive is aimed at a particular vessel. A measure is aimed at all vessels.
What is the National Vessel Movement Center?
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.
What are weather condition notifications?
- 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.
What is the difference between a Harbor Tug vs. a Towing Vessel?
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.
What are the actions is the case of 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
What are the procedures for debris/wrecks/obstruction to navigation?
- 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
What are LOU/Surety Bonds?
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.
Define the 50/50 box?
- 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
Who are the CFV Examiners?
- Phillip Hand (NOLA)
- Paul Barnard (Houma)
- Harry March (Morgan City)
What is a “bump and go”?
“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.”
What are Preferred Zones?
- 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
What is done during the threat of a terrorist threat?
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
What are the actions for a secruity breach?
- 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
What are the loss of steering procedures?
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.
What are the requirements for a foreign tank vessel to receive and maintain a Certificate of Compliance?
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.
What is a midstream transfer (33 CFR 156.3)
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.
Who are the On-Call Duty Watchstanders?
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)
When may a vessel deviate from 33 CFR 164?
- 33 CFR 164.51
- You may deviate from any navigational safety rule to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons, property, or the environment
What vessels can the Federal pilots assist?
U.S. or foreign vessels with a U.S. bill of lading.
What is a CG-2692
Report of Marine Casualty
Actions for fire alarm activation?
- Clear building and wait for FD
- Notify D8 and subordinate units
- Secure classified materials
- Grab GV binder and keys
- Coop to D8
What happens during a grounding in the 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.
What foreign vessel subject to Port State Control Examinations
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:
How many quotes are required for a catch seizure?
3 quotes.
What is a manifestly unsafe voyage?
Unsuitable design or configuration, improper construction or inadequate material condition.
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)
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
What is the duty rotation for the VBST team and the primary duties?
- 6 people are on call
- PWCS (Levee patrols and Security Boardings)
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.
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.
Nuclear Power Plants?
- Water Ford III - MM 130 LMR
- Riverbend - MM 264 LMR
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.
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
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
What are the UOF levels?
UOF
Officer Presence
Verbal Commands
Control Techniques
Aggressive Response Techniques
Intermediate Weapons
Deadly Force
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
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.
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.
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.
What is normally required when a vessel loses an anchor?
- A salvage plan or the gps coordinates and serial number of the anchor
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.
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.
What are non-entrant vessels?
Vessels not permitted to enter U.S. ports except innocent passage or force majeur
How long are 87’ cutters usually underway?
3 days
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.
What are recommended actions for a R21 outage?
- Notify D8
- Have stations, bridges, listen to 16
- LOOP monitor 16
Where are the Key Port Areas?
- NOLA MM75 - MM 122 AHP
- BR MM200 - MM240 AHP
MARSEC Level Change
- COTP may temporarily raise the level for the port.
- Have to request the Commandant to lower
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.
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.
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.
Which Hat does the CO of MSU Baton Rouge hold?
FOSC
OCMI
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.
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
What are Especially Hazardous Conditions?
Insufficient number of lifesaving eqiupment onboard, to include serviceable personal flotation devices or adequate survival craft capacity.
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
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.
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
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
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.