If the COTP is aware of a Qualship 21 vessel meeting any of the above criteria, notification should be made to G-MOC at fidr-G-MOC@comdt.uscg.mil as soon as possible. Upon COTP notification, C-MOC staff will revoke the vessel's Qualship 21 designation (vessel's name will be removed from the Qualship 21 vessel list on the internet), and will revoke incentives by removing the vessel's VPI notice in MSIS.
Does the vessel Owner have to apply for this initiative?
No. However, vessel owners that believe that they have vessels eligible for Qualship 21, but haven't received a letter from the Coast Guard by March 1, 2001, should write to the Office of Compliance (G-MOC-2), or send an e-mail to fidr-G-MOC@comdt.uscg.mil. In their correspondence, vessel owners should provide sufficient documentation to establish their eligibility for the initiative, and Qualship 21 vessels missed in the initial publication will be enrolled with the first amendment of the list (published in the 2nd Quarter of 2001).
How does the vessel Owner renew eligibility?
Vessel owners do not have to submit an application to renew their eligibility in the Qualship 21 initiative. However, renewal of eligibility is established under the same conditions as initial certification, including the requirement to have completed a successful, U.S. PSC exam within the previous 12 months. Therefore, vessel owners are encouraged to request a PSC exam from the local COTP during U.S. port visits during the 23rd and 24th month of the tem of their Qualship 21 Certificate.
How do I obtain more information?
The Foreign and Offshore Compliance Division, of the Office of Compliance (G-MOC-2) is managing this initiative. Please direct general questions to the main telephone number, (202)267-2978, or G-MOC's public mail folder, fldr-G-MOC@comdt.uscg.mil. In the near future, the headquarters Port State Control web site will have a page dedicated to Qualship 21 information. The headquarters PSC web site is located at:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/psc/psc.htm
