- Human Factors Engineering & Organizational Behavior
- Risk Management
- Novel Ship Design
- Crew Endurance Management
- Prevention Through People
- Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521)
- Contact Webmaster
Security Levels
Prevention Through People
Partnerships
Click on the following names to learn about their partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard:
American Waterways Operators
Passenger Vessel Association
International Council of Cruise Lines
International Association of Independent Tanker
Owners
Baltic and International Maritime Council
Chamber of Shipping of America
Please note: Some of the Web sites listed below are not federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations and policies as federal Web sites.
American Waterways Operators (AWO)
Signed September 1995
Since its inception, this partnership has brought the U.S. Coast Guard and the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry together in a cooperative effort to improve marine safety and environmental protection. Sound analysis, open dialogue, and non-regulatory solutions are the hallmarks of the partnership, the first of its kind between the U.S. Coast Guard and any segment of the U.S. Maritime Industry.
Since 1995, more than 200 U.S. Coast Guard and AWO member volunteers have participated in some two dozen Quality Actions Teams at the national and regional levels, tackling such critical safety issues as crew fatalities, tank barge spills, and safe operations during dangerous water conditions.
The safety partnership's achievements have received recognition from the Vice President's National Partnership for Reinventing Government, which presented the U.S. Coast Guard and AWO with the "Hammer Award" for excellence in public-private partnership. It was awarded for the partnership's S.A.F.E. Decks campaign, a cooperative effort to reduce crew fatalities, highlighted in its publication "Business-like Government: Lessons learned from America's Companies." The S.A.F.E. Decks program also earned recognition from the American Society of Association Executives as one of 50 nationwide winners of its "Award of Excellence" for outstanding association contributions to American society. Links to AWO activities:
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA)
Signed January 1996
The PVA represents owners and operators of sightseeing and excursion vessels, dining vessels, car and passenger ferries, overnight cruise ships, and private charter vessels. The purpose of this partnership is to improve the communication and working relationship between the U.S. Coast Guard and the domestic passenger vessel industry. The objectives are to:
- Promote passenger, personnel, and property safety within the domestic passenger vessel industry
- Protect the environment within our nation's waters
These objectives were identified as strategic goals by PVA's leadership and are included with the U.S. Coast Guard's Business Plan and Performance Plan under the Government Performance and Results Act. Links to PVA Activities:
- PVA Agreement
Passenger Vessel Association - Development of a nationally consistent Streamlined Inspection Program SIP) for the domestic passenger vessel industry, and
- Production of the PVA Risk Guide, an assessment and management guide for companies working to enhance the safety of their operations by examining and managing risk.
International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL)
Signed March 1997
The ICCL partnership works to promote safety and environmental protection while strengthening communications and the working relationship between the international passenger vessel industry and the U.S. Coast Guard.
This partnership is not intended to undermine the authority of the foreign-flag or international conventions which govern safe operations, nor is it intended to supplant the role of the U.S. Port State Control program. However, the partnership is intended to complement these governing bodies through an efficient means for joint U.S. Coast Guard and industry talks and action. Links to ICCL Activities:
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO)
Signed April 1998
This partnership's purpose is to improve the communication and working relationship between the U.S. Coast Guard and the tank vessel industry. The partnership objectives are to:
- Promote vessel safety, and
- Prevent environmental damage from tank vessel incidents.
The partnership work is on generic marine safety issues between the U.S. Coast Guard and the tank vessel/maritime oil and chemical industry. Links to INTERTANKO Activities:
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)
Signed September 1998
The purpose of this partnership between BIMCO and the U.S. Coast Guard is to improve the communication and working relationship between the USCG and the shipping industry. The partnership objectives are to:
- Promote vessel safety, and
- Prevent environmental damage from commercial vessel incidents
Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA)
Signed March 2001
Increasing communications in the working environment is one of the goals of the partnership with the Chamber of Shipping of America (formerly known as the United States Chamber of Shipping) that also includes:
- minimizing non-essential communications during critical operations, such as docking, anchoring, or maneuvering through physically restricted areas,
- improving overall communication between the members of the bridge team,
- enhance maritime safety and quality of the environment by addressing the issue of crew endurance. communications and organizing detailed planning before critical operations to coordinate all personnel.
CSA continues PTP efforts by committing its organization to the successful implementation of Crew Endurance Management into the Deep Sea industry. Links to CSA Activities:
Return to
Prevention Through People