Mackay’s Solution for US-Flag Vessel Compliance with Safer Seas Act Requirements!

Posted on March 5, 2024

Mackay’s  Solution for US-Flag Vessels to Comply with Safer Seas Act!

U.S. Flag Ships . . .  Are you preparing to be fully compliant with SAFER SEAS ACT* of 2023 by December 31, 2024 or next Drydock?  

IF the following criteria apply to your vessel(s), Mackay Marine has a vetted, customized solution, the MD5000** Safer Seas Package, to ensure your ships will meet the equipment monitoring & recording requirements to avoid penalities.

U.S. Flagged VESSEL CRITERIA:

• Commercial Oceangoing Non-Passenger Vessel (Excludes Fishing)
• ≥ 24M Length (79’)
• ≥ 500 Gross Tons
• Voyage ≥ 600 Miles
• Cross Boundary Line***
• Sleep Accommodations for 10+

Review  OFFICIAL DETAILS:

• * Public Law No:117-263, (SEC. 11607- 11609) passed by US Congress July 27, 2023 stipulates the electronic observation, recording & storage REQs, reporting & training procedures, and timeline to comply.
• IMPORTANT:  USCG Marine Safety Bulletin 12-23 re. Enforcement Policy

Contact us at saferseas@mackaymarine.com to learn about Mackay’s MD5000 SASH CCTV Package Solution**.  This flexible, but comprehensive system is currently being installed on many U.S. flag vessels.  Mackay services include custom site-planning, procurement, installation & system training.

DON’T DELAY, many U.S. vessels are impacted, so supplies & trained personnel could become scarce as the Dec. 2024 deadline approaches. 

** Mackay MD5000 Component Options include 360-degree cameras, server banks, QNAP (Network Storage), UPS battery back-up, monitors, racks & more.

Mackay’s experienced Safer-Seas Team is ready to bring your U.S. flagged vessel or fleet into compliance!
saferseas@mackaymarine.com or +1 281 479 1515 (Sales)

*** Definition of Boundary Line