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Favourable weather means weather, when the visibility is good and when the combined effects of wind, sea or swell upon the ship under consideration are never greater than those...
The Commercial Vessel Licensing Authority ( CVLA ) now has the authority to issue decals for the Blue/Yellow SCVC Code to vessels carrying over 6 passengers in the United...
USVI Passenger for Hire Regulations. Start learning what you can do and not do in regards to chartering with paying passengers in the US Virgin Islands. U.S. Flagged Vessels...
USCG INFO BULLETIN VI FACE COVERINGS The President issued Executive Order (13998), Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel that requires masks be worn on all “public maritime...
USVI Boat Registration US Virgin Islands boat registration is required on any vessel that spends longer than 60 calendar days in the USVI. This is required for your CVLA...
USVI Blue/Yellow Code Decals Hot off the Designers Press! CVLA decals for your Commercial Vessel visibly shows your certification status at a glance. ...
Tender/Dinghy Safety Requirements USVI- Yes, the Coast Guard has recently brought to our attention items that vessels with tenders should be aware of and have on board. Let me...
The Main Items we Check During the Inspection. Item 1: Thru Hull(s) in Good Condition? Item 2: Thru hull(s) Free? (Internal) Item 3: Cutlass Bearing(s) Item 4: Rudder Bearing(s)...
MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 03-15 CHANGE 01 December 8, 2020 UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSEL OPERATIONS FOR VESSELS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Section 319 of the “Howard Coble Coast Guard...
Item 1 – Stability Booklet Information in Owner’s Manual onboard. (CVLA can provide at request). (17) All sailing multihulls greater than 6 meters must have a stability information booklet...
CVLA User Portal- you now will have the ability to create a new account and manage your own boats. Indeed, for the smaller boats that are able to self-certify...
Anchor Requirements Blue Yellow Code. Today we are taking a look at what size anchors you are required to have on your CVLA Vessel. No matter what category you...
