NVIC 11-84: U.S. flag vessels built in foreign shipyards

NVIC 11-84 20 DEC 1984 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 11-84 Electronic Version for Distribution Via the World Wide Web Subj: Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards

Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards — PURPOSE. The purpose of this Circular is to establish guidelines for construction or major

modification of U.S. flag vessels in foreign shipyards.

Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards — DIRECTIVE AFFECTED. This Circular and the enclosed guide supersede the information

previously issued in COMDT Information Bulletin 5941/24 dated 5 November 1973, entitled "Information Regarding Foreign Construction of Vessels for United States Registry."

Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards — APPLICATION. This guidance applies to U.S. flag vessels (excluding passenger vessels) being

constructed or undergoing major modification in foreign shipyards. This Circular should be used in conjunction with NVIC 10-81 "Coast Guard Certification and Inspection of Certain Categories of Existing Vessels," when an existing vessel to which that Circular applies is undergoing work overseas, and portions of the vessel are being altered or added.

Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards — DISCUSSION. In order to ensure that vessels constructed or under-going major modification for

U.S. registry in foreign shipyards meet the same standards of safety as vessels in the United States, it is mandatory that they comply with equivalent requirements for design, materials, equipment, plan review and inspection. This Circular supersedes the information of COMDT Information Bulletin 5941/24 dated 5 November 1973, and gives current Coast Guard policies concerning work on U.S. flag vessels.

Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards — ACTION. Coast Guard marine inspection and technical personnel, persons acting on behalf of the

Coast Guard, shipbuilders, ship designers, and operators should consider the information and policies presented in enclosure (1) when involved in the new construction or major modification of U.S. flag vessels in foreign shipyards. End: (1) Guidelines for New Construction or Major Modification of U.S. Flag Vessels in Foreign Shipyards NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 11-84 Non-Standard Distribution: C:e Baltimore (45); Alameda (40); Port Arthur, Honolulu, Puget Sound (35); Miami, Mobile, Long Beach (25); Norfolk, Jacksonville, Portland OR (20); Boston, Portland ME, Charleston, Anchorage (15); Cleveland (12); Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Paducah, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Savannah, San Juan, Tampa, Galveston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit Duluth, Milwaukee, San Diego, Juneau, Valdez (10); Providence, Huntington, Wilmington, Corpus Christi, Toledo (5). C:m New Orleans (140); New York (70); Philadelphia (35); Houston (25); St. Ignace (5); Sturgeon Bay (4). D:l CG Liaison Officer MILSEALIFTCOMD M-65 STRAT MOB, CG Liaison Officer JUSMAGPHIL (1) ZTC-68