Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 03-08: Control Verification Examinations (CVEs) of Foreign Passenger Vessels

摘要

Inspection of foreign flag passenger vessels began due to Congressional interest in the implementation of the 1966 Fire Safety Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 60). On November 2, 1968, Public Law 89-777 (R.S. 4400(c); 46 U.S.C. 362(c)), Fire Safety Standards for Foreign and Domestic Passenger Vessels came into effect and required the U.S. Coast Guard verify that foreign passenger vessels complied with the 1966 Fire Safety Amendments. Soon thereafter, the Coast Guard promulgated NVIC 2-68 which provided implementing guidance on how to conduct a Control Verification Examination (CVE), specifying that this verification may necessitate a degree of plan review, removal of panels, ceilings, etc., in addition to the testing of construction materials. On August 26, 1983, Public Law 98-89 (97 Stat. 520; 46 U.S.C. 3505) provided the additional authority for the Coast Guard to verify that foreign flag passenger vessels that embark passengers in U. S. ports comply with SOLAS Convention requirements.