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February 2019
USCG Urges Vessel Owners to Review SMFF Sub Contracts to Ensure Compliance
In the 11/15/18 USCG Maritime Commons post, USCG reminds vessel owners that the burden of compliance rests with them and not the contracted or sub-contracted service provider. To that end, Vessel Owners should request copies of their SMFF contracts and subcontracts for each COTP to ensure the availability, capability and intent of all resources needed […]
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U.S. Salvage and Fire Fighting Capabilities Questioned
BY MAREX 2018-03-08 20:06:34  Rapid Ocean Response Corporation has encouraged vessel owners to consult with their legal counsel regarding the validity of the contracts they owners rely upon with their salvage and firefighting response resource providers. The company notes that a panel comprised of former U.S. Coast Guard admirals, marine safety experts and senior attorneys has concluded that vessel owners’ ability to comply with the Clean Water Act and related salvage and marine firefighting regulations in two Captain of the Port Zones is highly doubtful.
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Marine Safety Experts Conduct Independent Verification of SMFF Response Resources
The overarching conclusion of the Panel is that marine firefighting efforts cannot be properly planned for within the allotted timeframes spelled out in the salvage and marine firefighting regulations, particularly in longer distance responses both nearshore and offshore. The Panel concludes that neither the intent, nor the regulatory mandates of the SMFF regulations are being met due to a lack of effective verification methodology and effort by the Coast Guard, response resource providers, and vessel owners and operators. To request full report please email info@rapidoceanresponse.com
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Baltic Sea MIRG Project 2014 – 2016 Ship Fire Incident Analysis Report
"A fire on a ship at sea is always serious and dangerous. The crew of the ship and any external help dispatched to assist with the situation must take rapid and appropriate steps to extinguish or limit the fire. External on-scene help led to a good outcome in all the analysed cases, without exception. The greatest challenge is the response time of MIRG teams in their deployment to the scene of the incident, which is heavily linked not only to the location of the incident but also to where the MIRG teams and SAR helicopters are stationed, and the co-operation between them and the RCCs."
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Grey Shark fire report by NYFD
On March 14, 2015, the Master of Vessel, Captain Victor Tarasov, reported that the Grey Shark had developed engine trouble and was directed by its owners to return to New York City for repairs. The next night, the Grey Shark lost its second engine, putting it at the mercy of the mid-March Atlantic Ocean. Winds were whipping at 20-25 knots, with five- to nine-foot waves and swells up to 14 feet. With no ability to maneuver, the ship was pounded by the waves. The cargo on the trailer deck shifted under the harsh conditions and a loaded trailer broke free and overturned on top of another vehicle, causing a fire.
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