b'free and unobstructed egress and located soand efficient exit was not met. vessels will be a development issue over the next thatifoneisobstructedtheotherremainsyear or more.usable. No avenue of escape should be directlyThereisevidencethatlithium-ionbatteries above a berth or dependent on a berth.may have played a role as an ignition source.As the Coast Guard proceeds with its analysis TheNationalTransportationSafetyBoardofproposedregulationsunderthenotice To ensure comprehension of means for egress(NTSB)report,becauseoflimitedcrewandcommentrulesoftheAdministrative there should be an egress drill for passengerstestimony,didnotidentifylithium-ionProcedures Act, in the coming years we will priortosailingwithcopiesofthevesselsbatteriesasasourcebeyondlistingthemashaveanopportunitytocommentonthe emergency egress plan made available to them.one of the possible sources. The Coast Guardforthcoming proposed regulations. While we does not have lithium-ion battery regulation.are accustomed to educating rule writers on ThelossofStretchDuck7hasgeneratedaVessel electrical outlets did not provide a safeour industry and the benefi ts and burdens of proposed bill that passed the previous Senaterecharging arrangement and capability.their proposals on our members, we need to and awaits action in the current Senate andmake sure we know that the intent is clear and Congress.ThefutureofthislegislationisAs discussed in my article last month, Safetyappropriately refl ected in the rules.unknown, but the Coast Guard is currentlyManagementSystemsforpassenger-carrying working on an update to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 1-01 Inspection of Amphibious Passenger carrying Vehicles. Some recent NVICs have been posted in the Federal Registerforcommentandthisupdatemay follow a similar course. ThemaritimecasualtiesinvolvingthePublic Tickets & Conception and Stretch Duck 7 involved failures.together at lastof crew omission or commission that formedPrivate Chartersa signifi cant and precipitous element of each casualty. In the case of Conception, there was no regulatorily required roving night watch, and with the Stretch Duck 7 the vehicle was put inanenvironmentbeyonditsdesignedandEFFORTLESSEFFORTLESSCertifi cate of Inspection permittee operatingRESERVATIONS CONTRACTScapabilities. + TICKETING for Private ChartersThe question was asked: why is there a needfor Public Cruises and Group Bookingsto address vessel construction and outfi tting issuesasdirectedinlegislation?TheshortIntegrated online,Custom PDF contracts answer is that any casualty that results in deathphone and walk-upwith fully-trackable or signifi cant injury will require among otherbookings versioningthingsadetailedexaminationthatseeksto determine if regulations caused or contributedAutomated conrmation,Support for private to the casualty and its outcome. reminder and follow-upcharters, schools and If the fi had initiated an alarm, would theemails tour groups re crewandpassengershavebeenalerted?IfMarketing and SearchDetailed reports for timelyalertedofanemergencywouldtheEngine Optimizationevent planning and passengers have been able to escape in a safe and(SEO) nancial trackingexpeditious manner? If not why not? Personalized set-up, Installedalarmsmettheregulationbuttraining and supportResource tracking for becausetheywerenotinterconnected,theyincluded multi-use inventorydid not meet the intent for timely notice of an emergency for crew and passengers here. ThereweretwoexitroutesthattheCoast Guardacceptedinthevesselsarrangement.Manage your entire However,bothledtothespacewherethebusiness from a single, fi was located and one of them was locatedre over a bunk and through a small opening to aintegrated platformpartially obstructed exit. The intent of reliable SCHEDULE A DEMOWWW.STARBOARDSUITE.COMAPRIL 2021 27 REGULATORY REPORT'