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About Us
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Towing Vessel Information
- Subchapter Applicability Flowchart
- Subchapter C
- Subchapter I
  - Laws and Regulations
- Subchapter M
  - Laws and Regulations
  - FAQs (Last Updated 10/09/2020)
  - Third-Party Organizations (TPO)
    - Approved TPO Subchapter M Functions
      - Classification Society
      - Coast Guard Approved TPOs
  - TugSafe Job Aids
  - TugSafe Central (Updated 10/14/2021)
  - Virtual Training
Policy, Guidance and Links

A
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
American Bureau of shipping (ABS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Waterways Operators (AWO)

B
Bridge Program

D
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation

E
Equipment, Coast Guard Approved
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

F
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

L
Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division

M
Marine Safety Center

N
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
National Maritime Center (NMC)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
National Vessel Documentation Center
Navigation Center (Global Positioning System, Automatic Identification System (AIS), Long Range Identification and Tracking,, Local Notices to Mariners, Light Lists, etc.)
NOAA Charts and Coast Pilot Publications

O
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

P
Port State Information Exchange (PSIX)

R
River Industry Bulletin Board (RIBB)

U
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
U.S. EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Vessel Discharges