Coast Guard to hold public meetings to clarify Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel regulations

Coast Guard to hold public meetings to clarify Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel regulations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard Sector Anchorage personnel will attend two pre-season guide meetings to speak about the new Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel requirements June 3 and June 12. The new regulations affect guides who drive boats with up to six paying passengers on freshwater rivers and lakes in Western Alaska. Coast Guard personnel will attend the first meeting at...

Coast Guard statement to clarify status of new Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel regulations

Coast Guard statement to clarify status of new Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel regulations
The Coast Guard released a statement to remove confusion and correct misinformation concerning new regulations on the Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (ROUPV) credential Friday. This statement represents an effort to assist mariners understand the implementation of the regulations change.  Coast Guard Sector Anchorage is working with the fishing and hunting guide industry in Western...

Coast Guard to host forum for uninspected passenger vessel operators of Alaskan rivers and lakes

Coast Guard to host forum for uninspected passenger vessel operators of Alaskan rivers and lakes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard Sector Anchorage will hold a public forum to discuss recent changes to the standards for Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel endorsements in Anchorage April 10. The meeting will occur at 1pm in Conference Room C in the Federal Building Annex (Social Security Administration) at 222 West 8th Avenue. Sector Anchorage announced changes to the Restricted...