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U.S. Flag Ships should be preparing to be fully compliant with SAFER SEAS ACT of 2023 by December 31, 2024 or next drydock.  

If the following criteria apply to the vessel(s), Mackay Marine has a vetted, customised solution - the MD5000 Safer Seas Package, to ensure the ships will meet the equipment monitoring & recording requirements to avoid attracting penalties.

U.S. Flagged VESSEL CRITERIA:

  • Commercial Oceangoing Non-Passenger Vessel (Excludes Fishing)
  • ≥ 24 m 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.

Mackay’s MD5000 SASH CCTV Package Solution

Contact Mackay to learn about Mackay’s MD5000 SASH CCTV Package Solution

Contact Mackay 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 as many U.S. vessels are impacted, so supplies & trained personnel could become scarce, as the Dec. 2024 deadline approaches. 

Mackay MD5000 Component Options

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 the U.S. flagged vessel or fleet into compliance.

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