b'SAFETYMATTERSThe vessel was required to have ansafety management systems (SMS) forerable pressure to seek legislative and/alternate crew since passengers werethe domestic industry. The 2010 Coastor regulatory changes.on board for more than 12 hours inGuard Authorization Act called on thePVA will continue to communi-a 24-hour period. That endorsementCoast Guard to develop SMS regu- cate with the Coast Guard through along with the watchman endorse- lations appropriate for the domesticthe Quality Partership on this and ment was in the Routes Permitted andindustry. The rulemaking has not beenother safety-related matters. The next Conditions of Operation section of thea high priority for the Coast Guardmeeting is November 7, 2019, and, as COI. since the passenger vessel industry wasalways, PVA will keep the membership considered safe, with very low fatalityupdated.nDirection to PVA Members and injury rates. Now with 52 fatalities* On September 20, 2019, PVA put outsince January 2018, there will be consid- *Island Lady, Stretch Duck 7, Conceptiona Special Member Update addressing the Coast Guard MSIB and providing am-plifying information for members to consider. Although PVA members do not operate overnight diving vessels, we asked that members take a look at their operations and verify that they are in compliance with applicable regulations and that areas of concern including fi re safety and detection, the electrical system, and emergency egress are evaluated for possible improve-ments. PVA prides itself on having members operate safe and secure vessels. Over the years our member-run committees have developed tools in the form of training manuals, videos, and online learning, to assist memberswww.imtra.comin maintaining compliance with federal regulations. In addition, our Flagship Safety Management System is available to our members who want to go above and beyond current federal minimums.Possible Industry Impacts:The Coast Guard has already initiated a campaign to visit all overnight vessels, with a specifi c focus on vessels arranged like the Conception. Their focus is on the areas identifi ed in the MSIB:Routes and conditions on COI;Emergency duties and responsibili-ties of crew;Crew Training and logbooks; IMTRA COLORS 2016Firefighting and lifesavingLEDequipment; Primary UseSecondary UseFire hazards, lithium-ion battery charging, extension cords; andThe Trusted Source for Advanced LED LightingPassenger accommodations andNAVIGATION LIGHTSDECK LIGHTINGENGINE ROOM LIGHTSSEARCHLIGHTSCABIN LIGHTINGegress508.995.7000 www.imtra.comBlue Pantone 647 Pantone Cool Gray 7 Pantone Cool Gray 2 Black Pantone 368 Pantone 629NTSB has long recommended20C 14M 12Y 40K 5C 3M 5Y 11K 0C 0M 0Y 100K 65C 0M 100Y 0K 36C 0M 9Y 0K96C 54M 5Y 27Kpreventative maintenance plans and OCTOBER 2019FOGHORN 27'