U.S. Coast Guard Compliance Program at Robbie's Maritime Center, Key West

USCG Compliance Program

As of Feb. 1, 2010, the USCG will be enforcing compliance pertaining to multi-passenger vessels as follows:

46 CFR 176.105 –“Condition of the vessel and its equipment must be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI as a prerequisite to the Certificate of Inspection renewal”
46 CFR 176.404(b) – “you must submit your written application for renewal of a Certificate of Inspection to the OCMI at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the COI.”
46 CFR 176.500(b) (1) – “Annual Inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 month period before or after each anniversary date.”
46 CFR 176.600(c)(1) – “A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a dry-dock examination and an internal structural examination at least once every two years.”

Understanding the seriousness by which the USCG has approached this issue and their intentions to force regulatory compliance, ROBBIE’S OF KEY WEST has developed a compliance assistance program specifically geared toward helping you schedule your inspections and return your vessel to serviceable operations within the shortest timeframe possible. We have designed our program to be affordable and efficient – making it far simpler for you to jump start your compliance obligations. By making available a list of approved contractors to work on your boat in the shortest time possible and scheduling your haul-out to meet Coast Guard compliance, you can get back on the water and in service immediately after you have met USCG compliance.

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For more information please contact Mr. Frank Wortmann, Business Relations Manager at Robbie’s of Key West, at (305) 434-0164, and he will help you with all the details. We have designated one of our senior members of the Maritime Staff to help you through the process and ensure your 100% satisfaction.