Investigations Department E-mail: mailto:feactinvestigations@uscg.mil The Investigations Department investigates reportable marine casualties under the authority of 46 USC 6301. The level of investigation by the regulations outlined in 46 CFR Part 4. The department investigates violations of law or regulation, incompetency, or acts of misconduct or negligence by licensed or documented merchant mariners in the Asia-Pacific region. The department also reviews vessel Official Logbooks that are submitted to the OCMI. Official Logbooks are best submitted as a PDF document to our email address referenced above, though can also still be mailed to the unit. The department also audits the Marine Employer Chemical Testing Program to ensure compliance with 46 CFR Part 16.
Links to Marine Casualty Reporting Documents: New CG-2692 Forms were released on July 1, 2016. Report of Marine Accident, Injury, or Death (CG-2692) Barge Addendum (CG-2692A) Report Of Required Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing (CG-2692B) Personnel Casualty Addendum (CG-2692C) Witness Addendum (CG-2692D) Marine Employers Drug Testing Guide
Information on Reporting Marine Casualties in Asia/Pacific Region: E-mail/Phone Contact(s): feactinvestigations@uscg.mil Phone: M-F 0800-1700 +81-42-507-6545 Ext. 7833 Fax: +81-42-551-5571 Afterhours Phone: (808) 638-1878 (24 hours) NOTE: If a marine casualty has occurred after daily FEACT office hours (M-F 0800-1700), please notify FEACT casualty investigators on either e-mail and/or Afterhours Phone. Casualties such as collisions, allisions, fires, loss of main propulsion, pollution, and deaths are required to be reported via phone as well as e-mail.
Reporting Requirements: A notice of marine casualty, defined under 46 CFR 4.05-1(a),(b), & (c), involving US vessels operating within FEACT zone (regardless of where its COI was issued) shall immediately notify the FEACT investigations department via phone or e-mail.
Requirements for Written Reports: Reportable Marine Casualties, defined under 46 CFR 4.05-1, are required to be reported on a CG-2692 form and sent to CG FEACT. Forms can be downloaded from the links at the top of this page. Important Notes: Failure to properly immediately notify the CG of a marine casualty may result in a $5,000 notice of violation being assessed. If a marine casualty results in a "Serious Marine Incident" (SMI), defined under 46 CFR 4.03-2 as One or more deaths, injury to crew or passenger requiring medical treatment beyond first aid rendering unfit for duty Damage to property in excess of $200,000 Total loss of an inspected vessel Employers/Owners/Operators shall conduct "Alcohol Testing" within 2 hours and "Drug Testing" within 32 hours, following the SMI, on each individual engaged or employed on board the vessel who was directly involved in the incident.