Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
Chapter IV - Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation |
Part 401 - Seaway Regulations and Rules |
Subpart A - Regulations |
Condition of Vessels |
§ 401.8 - Landing booms.
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§ 401.8 Landing booms.
(a) Vessels of more than 50 m in overall length and a freeboard of 2m or more shall either be equipped with landing booms or make their own provisions for tie-up service at the approach walls.
(b) For vessels with landing booms:
(1) Vessel must be equipped with an adequate landing boom on each side;
(2) Landing booms must be in compliance with applicable regulations;
(3) Vessel's crews shall be adequately trained in the use of landing booms for the purpose of landing crew ashore.
(4) Vessel must have onboard for inspection the following documents:
(i) A copy of the test certificates for each of the landing booms from either a classification society or a third party, dated within 5 years;
(ii) Documents to demonstrate appropriate training;
(iii) Documented tests and maintenance records of landing boom equipment.
(c) Vessels At the U.S. Locks, vessels not equipped with or not using landing booms shall make arrangements with a third party tie-up service provider may be tied up at the approach walls based on Lock personnel availability.
Seaway Approach walls at the Canadian Locks(d) At the Canadian Locks, vessels not equipped with or not using landing booms should make alternate arrangements for tie-up at
[88 FR 14267, Mar. 8, 2023approach walls prior to commencing transit of the Seaway.
Example: ship contract in place with a 3rd party service provider where ship is responsible for contacting provider.
(1) Vessels that do not have a tie-up strategy in place for the lock approach walls may be delayed and/or put to anchor until such time that the traffic pattern can accommodate their transit.
(2) [Reserved]
[89 FR 15960, Mar. 6, 2024]