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## [USCG GUIDANCE REGARDING DEVICES THAT ALTER MANEUVERING CHARACTERISTICS OF SHIPS TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION IN WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-guidance-regarding-devices-that-alter-maneuvering-characteristics-of-ships-to-ensure-safe-operation-in-waters-of-the-united-states/943)

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**Author:** [@Paraschos.Liadis](https://www.queseas.com/u/Paraschos.Liadis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-guidance-regarding-devices-that-alter-maneuvering-characteristics-of-ships-to-ensure-safe-operation-in-waters-of-the-united-states/943 "2024-05-07T08:38:18Z")

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Good day to all, In April 2024, the USCG issued the attached official guidance related to EPL/SHAPOLI installations and how ship’s should respond in US territorial waters to ensure safe maneouvrability. GUIDANCE REGARD…

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## [EEXI EPL Pilot Cards updates (USCG)](https://www.queseas.com/t/eexi-epl-pilot-cards-updates-uscg/825)

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**Author:** [@Oswald.Alving](https://www.queseas.com/u/Oswald.Alving)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://www.queseas.com/t/eexi-epl-pilot-cards-updates-uscg/825 "2023-11-01T09:57:45Z")

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Hello! The USCG requires vessels with installed power limiting devices (EPLs or permanent governors) should ensure that their Pilot Cards are updated with the maximum available power as allowed by the EPL.

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## [USCG MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN / EEXI POWER LIMITATIONS](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-marine-safety-information-bulletin-eexi-power-limitations/804)

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**Author:** [@Raj.Raganathan](https://www.queseas.com/u/Raj.Raganathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-marine-safety-information-bulletin-eexi-power-limitations/804 "2023-07-19T12:58:59Z")

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Greetings! The Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port (COTP) has received reports about vessels in the Vessel Traffic Service Area (VTSA) that were experiencing a delay in achieving maximum RPM or power as requested by t…

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## [Top 10 USCG deficiencies for cargo vessels](https://www.queseas.com/t/top-10-uscg-deficiencies-for-cargo-vessels/643)

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**Author:** [@Captain\_Tim](https://www.queseas.com/u/Captain_Tim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://www.queseas.com/t/top-10-uscg-deficiencies-for-cargo-vessels/643 "2023-01-16T21:27:16Z")

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Top 10 deficiencies recorded by the United States Coast Guard USCGCargoVesselsTop10DeficienciesPaper1.pdf (170.1 KB)

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## [USCG LNG fueled vessels (dual fuel) machinery/safety inspection checklists](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-lng-fueled-vessels-dual-fuel-machinery-safety-inspection-checklists/623)

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**Author:** [@Ernesto](https://www.queseas.com/u/Ernesto)\
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**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.queseas.com/t/uscg-lng-fueled-vessels-dual-fuel-machinery-safety-inspection-checklists/623 "2023-01-02T21:01:04Z")

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Further to my latest post “Reading List for LNG as fuel” (Reading list for LNG as fuel (dual fueled vessels) - #2 by Ernesto) I would like to share with the community two excellent checklists prepared by the USCG for mac…