Holmes Marine Solutions LLC

12/18/2025

Aluminum flammable lockers have been common across the industry for many years.
The uscg posted updated guidance, allowing operators to continue using and/or place new lockers in service.

What Owners, Operators, and Crews Need to Know Published: December 12, 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard has released new guidance that directly impacts towing vessel operators subject to 46 CFR […]

11/18/2025

Lots of confusion in the industry about a TPO.
Here’s a post from Tvib

This FAQ is designed to provide concise answers to common questions about Third Party Organizations (TPOs) and their role under 46 CFR Subchapter M. It serves as a guide for […]

11/17/2025

Decent information from the USCG.

Deficiency Trends: A Crucial Comparison Between TSMS and Coast Guard-Option Vessels Subchapter M compliance remains a cornerstone of safe and efficient towing operations. One of the most telling indicators of […]

06/14/2024

Got External Audits Vessel due? We got you covered.

02/22/2024

The USCG Merchant Mariner Credential book is changing. Check out the link to the USCG's announcement.

09/27/2022

Did you, as an Sub M Vessel operator, defer Pilothouse alerter and/or Machinery System upgrades?
These deffered systems (amongst other things) can pose a real snafu during COI renewals.

The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) would like to remind all Subchapter M – Towing Vessel owners and operators that while the phase-in allowance to get your Certificate of Ins…

09/21/2022

Uscg COI’s require annual inspections (uscg option) or annual surveys and audits (3rd party). Contact us if you need help preparing or performing these.

04/18/2022

The July deadline for COI's is just around the corner. Need help? Contact today.

11/23/2021

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. A special thanks to the folks like our Mariners who work through this holiday!

07/28/2021

The 75% uscg COI phase in deadline has passed. I've been busy helping operators achieve this compliance deadline