1. MARINE CASUALTY REPORTING
Sector Houston-Galveston
Investigations Division

2. Marine Casualties When to report?
Make initial notification after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, contact the Coast Guard
via VHF 16
through Vessel Traffic
or call the Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center at (281)
Written Report of Marine Casualty, CG Form
Have 5 calendar days to submit.
Submit to Sector Houston-Galveston Investigations
Via
Fax (281)

3. What Casualties are “Reportable”
1) Unintended groundings, or unintended allision with a bridge
2) An intended grounding, or an intended strike of a bridge, that creates a hazard to navigation
3) Loss of main propulsion, steering, or any associated component that reduces maneuverability
4) An occurrence that materially/adversely affects the vessel’s seaworthiness/fitness for service
5) Loss of life
6) An injury that requires professional medical treatment and if the person is engaged/employed on the vessel, renders them unfit to perform routine duties.
7) Property damage >$25K
8) Significant harm to the environment

4. Serious Marine Incidents
Casualties that require the chemical testing of individuals directly involved in a serious marine incident.
Those “whose order, action or failure to act is determined to be, or cannot be ruled out as a factor”
These individuals must undergo:
Alcohol testing within two hours, no later than eight
D.O.T. Drug testing (Post Casualty) within thirty-two hours

5. Serious Marine Incidents
Are marine casualties that result in:
One or more deaths
An injury to a crewmember, requiring medical treatment beyond first aid / renders unfit for duty
Damage >$100K
Actual/Constructive total loss of any self propelled vessel
Discharge of oil > 10,000 gallons
Discharge of a reportable quantity (RQ) of hazardous substance.

6. Reporting Forms CG-2692 - Report of Marine Casualty
Required to document reportable casualties
CG-2692 A – Barge Addendum
To report data for multiple barges
CG-2692 B – Report of Required Chemical Drug & Alcohol Testing
Required to document testing after a Serious Marine Incident

7. CG-2692

9. CG-2692 A

10. CG-2692 B

11. Thank you for your time and attention!!! Any Questions???
Lieutenant Peter Fransson
Sector Houston-Galveston
Investigations Division
(281)