In May, the U.S. Coast Guard will start a strengthened and pointedly direct anti-SASH campaign that will extend across the maritime industry. SASH is an acronym for sexual assault/sexual harassment, and this new effort adds muscle to Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB Number: 1-23) “Reporting Sexual Misconduct on U.S. Vessels” released in February. The new bulletin supersedes a previous one from late 2021.
I don’t normally report on Marine Safety topics. Never really had any experience in that area, but this could affect every boarding officer.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog 
Interesting. Is it a ‘safety issue’ or a ‘political issue’? Where are the figures to justify all of this?
“For example, in Sec. 4901 the Act sets surveillance requirements. In general, a vessel owner needs to install video and audio surveillance equipment by 2024 or during its next scheduled drydock, whichever is later. Another requirement is to add a master key control system and to establish a logbook and recordkeeping that tracks who has access to this system. If requested, this information has to be made available to law enforcement, including the FBI and Coast Guard.”
Such offences are vile. But why haven’t cameras been installed for say theft or violence which must be more common before now?
I know Americans print money, but what is going without funding for all of this?
This seems to parallel ‘law enforcement’ in ‘civilian life’.
Just asking.