Commandant (G-MTH-4)
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COMDTINST 16710.2A
18 NOV 1988
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16710.2A
Subj: American Bureau of Shipping; Oversight of Plan Review and Inspection on Behalf of the
Coast Guard
Ref:
(a) Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-82: Acceptence of Plan Review and
Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction
or Major Modifications of U.S. Flag Vessels
(b) Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Coast Guard and the
American Bureau of Shipping Concerning Plan Review and Inspection Functions for
New Vessel Construction for Vessels Certificated by the Coast Guard; signed 27 April
1982
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction revises existing guidelines for oversight of commercial vessel
plan review and inspection activities conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on
behalf of the Coast Guard under reference (a). The revision incorporates changes resulting
from the consolidation of field (mmt) offices into the Marine Safety Center (MSC) and
relocation of ABS from New York, NY to Paramus, NJ.
2.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 16710.2 is cancelled.
3.
DISCUSSION.
a.
Vessel owners, shipyards, ABS, and the Coast Guard all have similar interests in
producing quality, seaworthy vessels which comply with applicable vessel construction
standards and regulations. ABS exists to establish and institute uniform classification
standards for the design and construction of vessels throughout the world. An objective of
the Coast Guard Marine Inspection (MI) Program is to establish uniform minimum safety,
design, and construction standards for U.S. flag vessels.
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