Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter I—Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter A—Procedures Applicable to the Public |
Part 1 - Organization, General Course and Methods Governing Marine Safety Functions |
Part 2 - Vessel Inspections |
Part 3 - Designation of Oceanographic Research Vessels |
Part 4 - Marine Casualties and Investigations |
Part 5 - Marine Investigation Regulations - Personnel Action |
Part 6 - Waivers of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Laws and Regulations |
Part 7 - Boundary Lines |
Part 8 - Vessel Inspection Alternatives |
Part 9 - Extra Compensation for Overtime Services |
SubChapter B—Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen |
Part 10 - Merchant Mariner Credential |
Part 11 - Requirements for Officer Endorsements |
Part 12 - Requirements for Rating Endorsements |
Part 13 - Certification of Tankermen |
Part 14 - Shipment and Discharge of Merchant Mariners |
Part 15 - Manning Requirements |
Part 16 - Chemical Testing |
Part 510 - LICENSING OF OCEAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS |
SubChapter C - Uninspected Vessels |
Part 24 - General Provisions |
Part 25 - Requirements |
Part 26 - Operations |
Part 27 - Towing Vessels |
Part 28 - Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels |
SubChapter D—Tank Vessels |
Part 30 - General Provisions |
Part 31 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 32 - Special Equipment, Machinery, and Hull Requirements |
Part 34 - Fire Fighting Equipment |
Part 35 - Operations |
Part 36 - Elevated Temperature Cargoes |
Part 38 - Liquefied Flammable Gases |
Part 39 - Vapor Control Systems |
Part 40 - [Reserved] |
Part 571 - INTERPRETATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF POLICY |
Part 572 - AGREEMENTS BY OCEAN COMMON CARRIERS AND OTHER PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 |
Part 582 - CERTIFICATION OF COMPANY POLICIES AND EFFORTS TO COMBAT REBATING IN THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES |
Part 583 - SURETY FOR NON-VESSEL-OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS |
Part 585 - REGULATIONS TO ADJUST OR MEET CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE TO SHIPPING IN THE FOREIGN TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES |
SubChapter E - Load Lines |
Part 41 - [Reserved] |
Part 42 - Domestic and Foreign Voyages by Sea |
Part 43 - [Reserved] |
Part 44 - Special Service Limited Domestic Voyages |
Part 45 - Great Lakes Load Lines |
Part 46 - Subdivision Load Lines for Passenger Vessels |
Part 47 - Combination Load Lines |
SubChapter F—Marine Engineering |
Part 50 - General Provisions |
Part 51 - [Reserved] |
Part 52 - Power Boilers |
Part 53 - Heating Boilers |
Part 54 - Pressure Vessels |
Part 56 - Piping Systems and Appurtenances |
Part 57 - Welding and Brazing |
Part 58 - Main and Auxiliary Machinery and Related Systems |
Part 59 - Repairs to Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Appurtenances |
Part 60 - [Reserved] |
Part 61 - Periodic Tests and Inspections |
Part 62 - Vital System Automation |
Part 63 - Automatic Auxiliary Boilers |
Part 64 - Marine Portable Tanks and Cargo Handling Systems |
SubChapter G—Documentation and Measurement of Vessels |
Part 66 - [Reserved] |
Part 67 - Documentation of Vessels |
Part 68 - Documentation of Vessels: Exceptions to Coastwise Qualification |
Part 69 - Measurement of Vessels |
SubChapter H—Passenger Vessels |
Part 70 - General Provisions |
Part 71 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 72 - Construction and Arrangement |
Part 76 - Fire Protection Equipment |
Part 77 - Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment |
Part 78 - Operations |
Part 80 - Disclosure of Safety Standards and Country of Registry |
Parts 81--89 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter I—Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels |
Part 90 - General Provisions |
Part 91 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 92 - Construction and Arrangement |
Part 93 - Stability |
Part 95 - Fire Protection Equipment |
Part 96 - Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment |
Part 97 - Operations |
Part 98 - Special Construction, Arrangement, and Other Provisions for Certain Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk |
Part 105 - Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products |
Part 106 - Requirements for Nonqualified Vessels That Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations |
SubChapter I-A—Mobile Offshore Drilling Units |
Part 107 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 108 - Design and Equipment |
Part 109 - Operations |
SubChapter J—Electrical Engineering |
Part 110 - General Provisions |
Part 111 - Electric Systems—General Requirements |
Part 112 - Emergency Lighting and Power Systems |
Part 113 - Communication and Alarm Systems and Equipment |
SubChapter K—Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers |
Part 114 - General Provisions |
Part 115 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 116 - Construction and Arrangement |
Part 117 - Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements |
Part 118 - Fire Protection Equipment |
Part 119 - Machinery Installation |
Part 120 - Electrical Installation |
Part 121 - Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment |
Part 122 - Operations |
Parts 123--124 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter L—Offshore Supply Vessels |
Part 125 - General |
Part 126 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 127 - Construction and Arrangements |
Part 128 - Marine Engineering: Equipment and Systems |
Part 129 - Electrical Installations |
Part 130 - Vessel Control, and Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems |
Part 131 - Operations |
Part 132 - Fire-Protection Equipment |
Part 133 - Lifesaving Systems |
Part 134 - Added Provisions for Liftboats |
Part 135 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter M - Towing Vessels |
Part 136 - Certification |
Part 137 - Vessel Compliance |
Part 138 - Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) |
Part 139 - Third-Party Organizations |
Part 140 - Operations |
Part 141 - Lifesaving |
Part 142 - Fire Protection |
Part 143 - Machinery and Electrical Systems and Equipment |
Part 144 - Construction and Arrangement |
SubChapter N—Dangerous Cargoes |
Part 147 - Hazardous Ships' Stores |
Part 148 - Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials That Require Special Handling |
Part 149 - [Reserved] |
Parts 145--146 - [Reserved] |
Part 147a - Interim Regulations for Shipboard Fumigation |
SubChapter O—Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes |
Part 150 - Compatibility of Cargoes |
Part 151 - Barges Carrying Bulk Liquid Hazardous Material Cargoes |
Part 152 - [Reserved] |
Part 153 - Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquefied Gas, or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials |
Part 154 - Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases |
Part 155 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter P - Manning of Vessels |
SubChapter Q—Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval |
Part 159 - Approval of Equipment and Materials |
Part 160 - Lifesaving Equipment |
Part 161 - Electrical Equipment |
Part 162 - Engineering Equipment |
Part 163 - Construction |
Part 164 - Materials |
Part 165 - [Reserved] |
Parts 156--158 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter R—Nautical Schools |
Part 166 - Designation and Approval of Nautical School Ships |
Part 167 - Public Nautical School Ships |
Part 168 - Civilian Nautical School Vessels |
Part 169 - Sailing School Vessels |
SubChapter S - Subdivision and Stability |
Part 170 - Stability Requirements for All Inspected Vessels |
Part 171 - Special Rules Pertaining to Vessels Carrying Passengers |
Part 172 - Special Rules Pertaining to Bulk Cargoes |
Part 173 - Special Rules Pertaining to Vessel Use |
Part 174 - Special Rules Pertaining to Specific Vessel Types |
SubChapter T—Small Passenger Vessels (Under 100 Gross Tons) |
Part 175 - General Provisions |
Part 176 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 177 - Construction and Arrangement |
Part 178 - Intact Stability and Seaworthiness |
Part 179 - Subdivision, Damage Stability, and Watertight Integrity |
Part 180 - Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements |
Part 181 - Fire Protection Equipment |
Part 182 - Machinery Installation |
Part 183 - Electrical Installation |
Part 184 - Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment |
Part 185 - Operations |
Parts 186--187 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter U—Oceanographic Research Vessels |
Part 188 - General Provisions |
Part 189 - Inspection and Certification |
Part 190 - Construction and Arrangement |
Part 193 - Fire Protection Equipment |
Part 194 - Handling, Use, and Control of Explosives and Other Hazardous Materials |
Part 195 - Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment |
Part 196 - Operations |
Parts 191--192 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter V - Marine Occupational Safety and Health Standards |
Part 197 - General Provisions |
Part 198 - [Reserved] |
SubChapter W—Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements |
Part 199 - Lifesaving Systems for Certain Inspected Vessels |