Review of U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Stability Regulations (2018) / Chapter Skim
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2 report reviews the state of USCG's stability regulations and identifies options for making the regulatory improvements USCG desires. The Statement of Task for the study, which appears in Box 1, also calls for the committee to identify candidate sources of data that USCG can explore to inform its assessment of whether all inspected passenger vessels or some classes of passenger vessels should undergo periodic stability verifications or lightweight surveys.
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3 half are passenger type while the remainders are cargo vessels.1 The vast majority of the vessels described in Table 1 are smaller (shorter length) ships, barges, and boats operating in coastwise, protected-water, or inland service.
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4 thousands of additional uninspected vessels, including towing, fishing, work, and recreational boats. Other than the larger fishing vessels, USCG generally does not directly regulate the stability of the uninspected vessels.
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5 computational technology, and do not use consistent definitions of terms. The report provides examples of each of these issues and suggests candidate changes to address them.
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6 The importance of providing useful stability information on board vessels to assist operators in evaluating their stability risks in extreme conditions, which was highlighted in the investigation reports related to the 2015 loss of the El Faro. It merits noting that in addition to the regulations contained in the CFR, USCG maintains many additional documents that contain information relevant to stability policy, guidance, and requirements.
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7 vessels (including fishing vessels)
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8 Finding 2: Parts of 46 CFR Subchapter S are unclear, outdated, or superseded by similar international stability regulations. The committee encountered examples of content and organization issues, including multiple and conflicting definitions, and a reliance on outdated references to U.S.
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9 stakeholders. Industry engagement is vital for improving the likelihood that USCG receives relevant input from industry stakeholders concerning any proposed rule change and that industry will ultimately accept any proposed change.
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10 provides a table that lists all Parts from other Subchapters in 46 CFR that refer back to Subchapter S Appendix G provides a review of relevant Parts of Subchapter S and provides options for potential updates.
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