b'Beware of Third-Party Vessel MEMBER NEWS: Documentation ServicesMEMBER NEWSB ased on recent reports from PVA vessel Abstract of Title (Form CG-7043)nvdc.pdf.fi ling@uscg.mil orfaxedto(304) members, PVA reminds operators to be Certifi ed Copy of COD (Form CG- 271-2405. COD Renewal requests (Form CG-careful when considering using a third- 7043 1280) are accepted via vdc-pf-nvdcrenewals@party to renew Certifi cates of Documentationuscg.milwith credit card payment of $26.00 (COD). The U.S. Coast Guards National VesselToobtainofficialforms,visittheUSCGvia Form CG-7042. DocumentationCenter(NVDC),locatedin Eastern ShipbuildingFalling Waters, WV, is the only entity authorizedNVDC website above or contact NVDC atCustomercomplaintsaboutthird-party 1-800-799-8362or304-271-2400.Phone to issue CODs, Form CG-1270, which is validhoursare9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Monday,entities can be made through the Federal Trade Group Opensfor a period of one-year from the date of issuance.Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; phones areCommissions (FTC) website at https://www.This document is required for vessels engaged innot manned on Thursdays. ftc.gov/ Commercial trade and is optional for vessels fi ve Commercial Repairnet tons and over engaged in recreational use/ Application packages and documents eligibleQuestions?Contact Eric Christensen at activities. for fi (in .pdf format) can be e-mailed toechristensen@passengervessel.comling Facility in Port St JoeWhen renewing a vessel COD, many operators conductanInternetsearchtofi applicablend information online.When PVA staffsearched Florida Coast Guard NVDC, the official Coast Guard website came up fourth on the list. The top three were paid ads by companies off ering to completePublic Tickets & P VA Associate Member Easterncontractworkersacrossitsthreethe documentation process on behalf of vesselPrivate Charters .together at lastShipbuildingGroup,Inc.main shipbuilding facilities. owners.(ESG) celebrated the opening ofitsPortSt.JoeFacility(PSJ)WeareproudtocommissionCOAST GUARD ISSUES WARNING adding to the companys operationalourthirdfacilitywiththestrongInJune2017,theCoastGuardpublisheda capabilitiesa40-acresitethatsupport from the local communitynotice stating, The NVDC is aware that there encompasses 1,000 feet of deepwaterand our dedicated workforce, saidarecommercialentitiesthatoff ertomanageEFFORTLESSEFFORTLESSbulkheadwithunrestrictedaccessJoey DIsernia, President of Easternthecertifi cation/renewalprocessonbehalfofRESERVATIONS CONTRACTSto the Gulf of Mexico test and trialsShipbuildingGroup.Thisisanvessel owners for a fee. The Coast Guard does+ TICKETING for Private Chartersgrounds. The new facility is dedicatedexciting chapter in our long historynotendorseanyofthesecompanies,andthefor Public Cruises and Group Bookingstofi outfi ttingandtestingofof quality shipbuilding as we add newcompaniesdonotoperateonbehalfofthenal commercial new construction vesselscapacity and capabilities to off er ourGroundbreaking of the new Port St. Joe facility expandsCoast Guard in any way. Any fees charged or as well as topside repairs. ESG hascustomers and build a longstandingEastern Shipbuildings ability to o er more services toagreementsoff eredbysuchcompaniesareinIntegrated online,Custom PDF contracts approximately 1,300 employees andpresence in Gulf County.vessel operators. Credit: Eastern Shipbuilding.no way associated with the NVDC certifi cationphone and walk-upwith fully-trackable process.Inaddition,thesecompaniesarenotbookings versioningHundredsgatheredfromacrosstheFloridaauthorized to issue any form of documentation, panhandletocelebratetheeconomicincludingtravellettersand/orpermitsthatAutomated conrmation,Support for private development event and see the new Ollis-classauthorize operation of ANY vessel. reminder and follow-upcharters, schools and Staten Island Ferries constructed by ESG.emails tour groupsLAUNCHING IN 2022 Insomecases,vesseloperatorsincludingMarketing and SearchDetailed reports for ESGrecentlycompleteda$6millionunwaryPVAmembershavecompletedtheEngine Optimizationevent planning and 3816-CTCinfrastructure improvement project at the Portpaperwork with a third-party, paid the fee, yet(SEO) nancial tracking49 passengers St. Joe Facility to allow for vessel outfi tting tonever received a COD from the Coast Guard. It commence and has embarked on a $50 millionis critically important to maintain a COD sincePersonalized set-up, 15,000 ton dry-dock project to provide fullbylawavesselcannotengageincommercialtraining and supportResource tracking for vessel sustainment services. This dry-dock hasservice,includingdomesticpassengervesselincluded multi-use inventorybeen specifi cally designed to be able to serviceservice, without a valid COD.both government and commercial ships andCONTACT COAST GUARD canhaullargedeepdraftvessels.ThePSJDIRECTLYFacility expands ESGs labor pool into a newOwners and operators should conduct business region and will not be competing with ESGsdirectly with the Coast Guards NVDC via theManage your entire other shipyards for skilled trades. following weblink: http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/business from a single, The following products may be ordered onlineintegrated platformF I R S T I N C A T A M A R A N S directly from the Coast Guard:Renewals (Form CG-1280) SCHEDULE A DEMOsales@brixmarine.com | (360) 457-5752 | www.brixmarine.comLate Renewals (Form CG-1280) WWW.STARBOARDSUITE.COMCaptionMEMBER NEWS 36 FOGHORN JULY 2021 37 MEMBER NEWS'