1. TugSafe (Inspected Towing Vessel Electronic Decision Aid)
An interactive online job aid for determining towing vessel requirements + =

2. TugSafe Can be used by: Benefits: Vessel owners & operators TPO’s USCG
Increases productivity/efficiency.
Increases accuracy/consistency: No guesswork.
Convenience: Easy to find regulations/guidance.
Saves resources: travel/resource/personnel costs.

3. TugSafe End-user provides vessel particulars
GT ITC
Build Date
End-user provides vessel particulars
Generates a custom list of vessel specific requirements based on vessel particulars
Includes links (regulations, policy, guidance, etc.)
Does not store, share or track any information
Etc.
GRT
Route
TugSafe
Regulations
Guidance
Policy
Etc.
Vessel specific job aid

4. 1. www.dco.uscg.mil/tvncoe/
Finding TugSafe 1.
2. Towing Vessel Information
3. Subchapter M
4. Inspected Towing Vessel Decision Aid (TugSafe)

5. TugSafe Webpage CG Towing Vessel Contacts Start TugSafe
Report TugSafe errors. Submit suggestions for improvements. etc.
Changes
Corrections
Updates

6. Coast Guard Contacts

7. Initial Screen

8. End-User Input

9. Red asterisk (*)means no answer
Input Validation …
Red asterisk (*)means no answer
Question asked
Stored answer
Click to change answer
Click to save answer …

10. Saving and Recalling a Vessel
Exporting (Saving) a vessel…on bottom of the answer validation page:
Click to save answers to a text file on the local computer
Importing (Recalling) a vessel…on bottom of the initial screen:
Click to repopulate answers from the saved text file

11. Job Aid Sections Generates up to 11 sections (if needed):
Inspections and Surveys for Certification
Operations
Credentials, Documents & Records
Navigation Safety Equipment
Lifesaving
Fire Protection
Machinery and Electrical
Construction and arrangement
Towline and Terminal Gear
Pollution Prevention Equipment
International

12. Example lifesaving section

13. Inspection checklists
Hover over information block to see regulatory breakpoint(s) for the requirement
Inspection checklists
Policy
Guidance
Links
Additional information is only a click away

17. At the end of the generated job aid click…
Printing/Saving
At the end of the generated job aid click…

18. The Future For Tug Safe Revise as needed: Improvements Additions
Updates
Corrections
etc.
Develop interactive web application

19. Questions?