Written by
Nick Blenkey
Following on from its April Marine Security Bulletin (MSIB) on reporting harassment on U.S.-flag vessels (see earlier story) the U.S. Coast Guard has now launched additional steerage on vessel operator compliance with adjustments to the legislation enacted as a part of the FY 2023 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act (NDAA) to reinforce crew security and handle sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) points.
Key adjustments embrace mandated surveillance techniques, crew coaching, reporting procedures, and grasp key controls on choose vessels.
An MSIB launched November 14 offers an summary of the brand new steerage, whereas 4 coverage paperwork present extra particular guidances for compliance.
- CG-CVC Coverage Letter 23-04 covers the statutory requirement for service provider vessels over 100 gross tons to submit info relating to prohibitions on sexual assault and sexual harassment;
- CG-CVC Coverage Letter 23-05 covers the statutory requirement for sure vessels (together with vessels with in a single day lodging for 10 or extra individuals on seagoing voyages of 600 or extra miles) to put in and keep video and audio surveillance techniques;
- CG-CVC Coverage Letter 23-06 covers the statutory requirement for inspected vessels to determine a grasp key management system. Extra details about AWO’s preliminary evaluation of those coverage letters will be present in our current member alert.
- CVC-WI-004(3) is a piece instruction on flag state interpretations on the ISM Code to handle the statutory requirement to report harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.
Some trade teams will not be proud of what they see as a scarcity of session on the brand new SASH prevention guidances.
