Title 46 is the portion of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs shipping within the United States for the United States Coast Guard, the United States Maritime Administration, and the United States Maritime Commission. It is available in digital or printed form.
Title 46 and Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations are usually consulted by Classification societies, engineering firms, deck officers on oceangoing vessels, and marine engineers.
It is divided into four chapters: Chapter I — United States Coast Guard, Chapter II — United States Maritime Administration, Chapter III — United States Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), and Chapter IV — United States Maritime Commission.
Chapter I Part Title Comments1Organization, general course and methods governing marine safety functions2Vessel inspections3Designation of oceanographic research vessels4Marine casualties and investigations.5Marine investigation regulations--personnel action6Waivers of navigation and vessel inspection laws and regulations7Boundary lines8Vessel inspection alternatives9Extra compensation for overtime servicesIndex10Licensing of maritime personnel12Certification of seamen13Certification of tankermen14Shipment and discharge of merchant mariners15Manning requirements16Chemical testing Index24General provisions25Requirements26Operations27Towing vessels28Requirements for commercial fishing industry vessels Index30General provisions31Inspection and certification32Special equipment, machinery, and hull requirements34Firefighting equipment35Operations36Elevated temperature cargoes38Liquefied flammable gases39Vapor control systems Index41[Reserved]42Domestic and foreign voyages by sea43[Reserved]44Special service limited domestic voyages45Great Lakes load lines46Subdivision load lines for passenger vessels47Combination load lines Index50General provisions51[Reserved]52Power boilers53Heating boilers54Pressure vessels56Piping systems and appurtenances57Welding and brazing58Main and auxiliary machinery and related systems59Repairs to boilers, pressure vessels and appurtenances60[Reserved]61Periodic tests and inspections62Vital system automation63Automatic auxiliary boilers64Marine portable tanks and cargo handling systems Index66[Reserved]67Documentation of vessels68Documentation of vessels pursuant to extraordinary legislative grants69Measurement of vessels Index70General provisions71Inspection and certification72Construction and arrangement76Fire protection equipment77Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment78Operations80Disclosure of safety standards and country of registry81-89[Reserved] Index90General provisions91Inspection and certification92Construction and arrangement93Stability95Fire protection equipment96Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment97Operations98Special construction, arrangement, and other provisions for certain dangerous cargoes in bulk105Commercial fishing vessels dispensing petroleum products107Inspection and certification108Design and equipment109Operations Index110General provisions111Electric systems--general requirements112Emergency lighting and power systems113Communication and alarm systems and equipment Index114General provisions115Inspection and certification116Construction and arrangement117Lifesaving equipment and arrangements118Fire protection equipment119Machinery installation120Electrical installation121Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment122Operations123-124[Reserved] Index125General126Inspection and certification127Construction and arrangements128Marine engineering: Equipment and systems129Electrical installations130Vessel control, and miscellaneous equipment and systems131Operations132Fire-protection equipment133Lifesaving systems134Added provisions for liftboats135-139[Reserved] Index140-146[Reserved]147Hazardous ships' stores147AInterim regulations for shipboard fumigation148Carriage of solid hazardous materials in bulk149[Reserved]150Compatibility of cargoes151Barges carrying bulk liquid hazardous material cargoes152[Reserved]153Ships carrying bulk liquid, liquefied gas, or compressed gas hazardous materials154Safety standards for self-propelled vessels carrying bulk liquefied gases155[Reserved]159Approval of equipment and materials160Lifesaving equipment161Electrical equipment162Engineering equipment163Construction164Materials165[Reserved] Index166Designation and approval of nautical school ships167Public nautical school ships168Civilian nautical school vessels169Sailing school vessels Index170Stability requirements for all inspected vessels171Special rules pertaining to vessels carrying passengers172Special rules pertaining to bulk cargoes173Special rules pertaining to vessel use174Special rules pertaining to specific vessel types Index175General provisions176Inspection and certification177Construction and arrangement178Intact stability and seaworthiness179Subdivision, damage stability, and watertight integrity180Lifesaving equipment and arrangements181Fire protection equipment182Machinery installation183Electrical installation184Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment185Operations186-187[Reserved] Index188General provisions189Inspection and certification190Construction and arrangement191-192[Reserved]193Fire protection equipment194Handling, use, and control of explosives and other hazardous materials195Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment196OperationsIndex197General provisions198[Reserved]Index199Lifesaving systems for certain inspected vesselsIndex
Chapter II Part Title Comments200[Reserved]201Rules of practice and procedure202Procedures relating to review by Secretary of Transportation of actions by Maritime Subsidy Board203Procedures relating to conduct of certain hearings under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended204Claims against the Maritime Administration under the Federal Tort Claims Act205Audit appeals; policy and procedure221Regulated transactions involving documented vessels and other maritime interests232Uniform financial reporting requirements249Approval of underwriters for marine hull insurance251Application for subsidies and other direct financial aid252Operating-differential subsidy for bulk cargo vessels engaged in worldwide services272Requirements and procedures for conducting condition surveys and administering maintenance and repair subsidy276Construction-differential subsidy repayment277Domestic and foreign trade; interpretations280Limitations on the award and payment of operating-differential subsidy for liner operators281Information and procedure required under liner operating-differential subsidy agreements282Operating-differential subsidy for liner vessels engaged in essential services in the foreign commerce of the United States283 Dividend policy for operators receiving operating-differential subsidy287Establishment of construction reserve funds289Insurance of construction-differential subsidy vessels, operating-differential subsidy vessels and of vessels sold or adjusted under the Merchant Ship Sales Act 1946295Maritime Security Program (MSP)296Maritime Security Program (MSP)298Obligation guarantees307Establishment of mandatory position reporting system for vessels308War risk insurance309Values for war risk insurance310Merchant Marine training315Agency agreements and appointment of agents317Bonding of ship's personnel324Procedural rules for financial transactions under Agency agreements325Procedure to be followed by general agents in preparation of invoices and payment of compensation pursuant to provisions of NSA Order No. 47326Marine protection and indemnity insurance under agreements with agents327Seamen's claims; administrative action and litigation328Slop chests329Voyage data330Launch services332Repatriation of seamen335Authority and responsibility of general agents to undertake emergency repairs in foreign ports336Authority and responsibility of general agents to undertake in continental United States ports voyage repairs and service equipment of vessels operated for the account of the National Shipping Authority under general agency agreement337General agent's responsibility in connection with foreign repair custom's entries338Procedure for accomplishment of vessel repairs under National Shipping Authority master lump sum repair contract--NSA-LUMPSUMREP339Procedure for accomplishment of ship repairs under National Shipping Authority individual contract for minor repairs--NSA-WORKSMALREP340Priority use and allocation of shipping services, containers and chassis, and port facilities and services for national security and national defense related operations345Restrictions upon the transfer or change in use or in terms governing utilization of port facilities346Federal port controllers347Operating contract349Reemployment rights of certain merchant seamen350Seamen's service awards351Depositories355Requirements for establishing United States citizenship356Requirements for vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length to obtain a fishery endorsement to the vessel's documentation370Claims380Procedures381Cargo preference--U.S.-flagged vessels382Determination of fair and reasonable rates for the carriage of bulk and packaged preference cargoes on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels383[Reserved]385Research and development grant and cooperative agreements regulations386Regulations governing public buildings and grounds at the United States Merchant Marine Academy387Utilization and disposal of surplus Federal real property for development or operation of a port facility388Administrative waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws390Capital Construction Fund391Federal income tax aspects of the Capital Construction Fund392-399[Reserved]
Chapter III
Part Title Comments400[Reserved]401Great Lakes pilotage regulations402Great Lakes pilotage rules and orders403Great Lakes pilotage uniform accounting system404Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking
Chapter IV
Part Title Comments500[Reserved]501The Federal Maritime Commission--General502Rules of practice and procedure503Public information504Procedures for environmental policy analysis505Administrative offset506Civil monetary penalty inflation adjustment507Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Federal Maritime Commission508Employee ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations515Licensing, financial responsibility requirements, and general duties for ocean transportation intermediaries520Carrier automated tariffs525Marine terminal operator schedules530Service contracts531NVOCC Service arrangements535Ocean common carrier and marine terminal operator agreements subject to the Shipping Act of 1984540Passenger vessel financial responsibility545Interpretations and statements of policy550Regulations to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping in the foreign trade of the United States551Actions to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping in the U.S. foreign trade555Actions to address adverse conditions affecting U.S.-flag carriers that do not exist for foreign carriers in the United States560Actions to address conditions unduly impairing access of U.S.-flag vessels to ocean trade between foreign ports565Controlled carriers
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