Small GC tug firm obtains TSMS cert

Ivy Marine LLC, a two-tug boat operation out of Mobile, Ala., became the smallest tugboat operator to obtain a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) certificate that meets the latest American authority requirements. The Gulf Coast-headquartered operator worked with maritime software developer Helm Operations to achieve the milestone. Its TSMS certificate meets requirements of the Coast Guard’s new Subchapter M regulations of Title 46 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. It also meets standards under the American Waterways Operators’ Responsible Carriers Programme. (Source: Tug Technology and Business 10/30/17)