FOREIGN TANK VESSEL EXAMINATION FEE UPDATE
- Published:
- 19 January 2001 01:00
- Updated:
- 18 October 2011 08:26
We have been advised by the USCG that TANK VESSEL TVEL/LOC updates are available from the USCG web site
Please click
here to access the USCG web site
We quote the following
advised fees for this service:
- Cost associated with the TVE: Foreign Tankship examination fee:
USD 1100.00 U.S. Overseas User Fee: USD 4585.00 U.S.
Travel: Approx. USD 4K to USD
10,000.00 U.S. (depending on the location)
- The fee must be in U.S. currency by check or money order, drawn on a U.S. bank, and made payable to the “U. S. Treasury” or can be charged to either VISA or MasterCard Credit Card using the attached form.
-Foreign Tankship examination fee must be mailed directly to: USCG Inspection Fees, PO Box 105663 “Please ensure vessel name and Lloyd’s number is on the check.” Atlanta, GA 30348-5663, USA
-Overseas User Fee in
amount of USD 4585.00 must be forwarded to this office. The fee must be received
before we start the inspection:
US Coast Guard, Lylantse Plein 1, 2908 LH Capelle a/d Ijssel, The Netherlands
-All travel costs associated with the TVE will be born by the vessel owner/operator.
- Also during a TVE, if we find deficiencies which are cause for a detention under the US. Coast Guard’s Port State Control Program, we will notify the host country’s Port State Control Officials of such deficiencies.
- By having this TVE/LOC outside of U.S., it does not guarantee that the vessel will receive a TVE/LOC Letter.
Additionally, there may be restrictions placed on the vessel for deficiencies prior to entering U.S. waters.
- Certified marine chemist must be available to conduct tests for toxic gases, oxygen, explosive gases and certify the ballast tank and the cargo pump room are safe for entry.
- Please complete the “Application for TVE/COC”
For further
information regarding TVE, please contact Capt Howard Snaith, howard.snaith@intertanko.com