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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter O - Pollution |
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Part 155 - Oil or Hazardous Material Pollution Prevention Regulations for Vessels |
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Subpart B - Vessel Equipment |
§ 155.235 - Emergency towing capability for oil tankers.
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§ 155.235 Emergency towing capability for oil tankers.
An emergency towing arrangement shall be fitted at both ends on board all oil tankers of not less than 20,000 deadweight tons (dwt), constructed on or after September 30, 1997. For oil tankers constructed before September 30, 1997, such an arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled dry-docking, but not later than January 1, 1999. The design and construction of the towing arrangement shall be in accordance with IMO resolution MSC.35(63) (incorporated by reference; see § 155.140).
[USCG-2001-8661, 74 FR 45026, Aug. 31, 2009]