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Title 46 —Shipping
Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Subchapter A —Procedures Applicable to the Public

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Part 2 Vessel Inspections
Subpart 2.01 Inspecting and Certificating of Vessels
§ 2.01-1 Applications for inspections.
§ 2.01-3 Notification of inspection.
§ 2.01-5 Certificate of inspection.
§ 2.01-6 Certificates issued to foreign vessels.
§ 2.01-7 Classes of vessels (including motorboats) examined or inspected and certificated.
§ 2.01-8 Application of regulations to vessels or tankships on an international voyage.
§ 2.01-10 Inspection requirements—domestic vessels.
§ 2.01-13 Inspection requirements—foreign vessels.
§ 2.01-15 Vessel repairs.
§ 2.01-20 Suspension or revocation of certificates of inspection.
§ 2.01-25 International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
§ 2.01-30 Delegation of OCMI signature authority.
§ 2.01-40 Passengers or persons in addition to crew on cargo or tank vessels.
§ 2.01-45 Excursion permit.
§ 2.01-50 Persons other than crew on towing, oyster, or fishing steam vessels.
§ 2.01-60 Overtime compensation.
§ 2.01-70 Right of appeal.
§ 2.01-80 Vessel inspections in Alaska.
Subpart 2.10 Fees
§ 2.10-1
Applicability.
§ 2.10-5
Exemptions.
§ 2.10-10 Waivers.
§ 2.10-20 General requirements.
§ 2.10-25 Definitions.
§ 2.10-101 Annual vessel inspection fee.
§ 2.10-105 Prepayment of annual vessel inspection fees.
§ 2.10-115 Changes in vessel service.
§ 2.10-120 Overseas inspection and examination fees.
§ 2.10-125 Fees for examination of foreign tankships.
§ 2.10-130 Fees for examination of foreign mobile offshore drilling units.
§ 2.10-135 Penalties.
Subpart 2.20 Reports and Forms
§ 2.20-40 Chief engineer's reports.
§ 2.20-50 Repairs or alterations in lifesaving or fire prevention equipment.
Subpart 2.45 Classification Society Activities
§ 2.45-1 Definitions.
§ 2.45-5 Incorporation by reference.
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§ 2.45-10 General.
§ 2.45-15 Approval requirements.
§ 2.45-20 Probation, suspension, and revocation.
§ 2.45-25 Application for approval.
§ 2.45-30 Penalties.
Subpart 2.50 Penalties
§ 2.50-1 Penalty procedures.
Subpart 2.75 Approvals of Safety Equipment, Materials and Installations, and
Qualifications for Construction Personnel
§ 2.75-1 Approvals.
§ 2.75-5 Certificates of approval.
§ 2.75-10 Procedures for obtaining approvals.
§ 2.75-15 Requirements and tests.
§ 2.75-25 Portable fire extinguishers.
§ 2.75-40 Suspension of approval.
§ 2.75-50 Withdrawals or terminations of approvals and appeals.
§ 2.75-60 Hazardous ships' stores.
§ 2.75-70 Welding procedure and performance qualifications.
Subpart 2.85 Load Lines
§ 2.85-1 Assignment of load lines.
Subpart 2.90 Plans, Drawings or Blueprints
§ 2.90-1 General requirements.
Subpart 2.95 Retention of Records by the Public
§ 2.95-1 Certificates or documents issued by Coast Guard.
§ 2.95-5 Certificates or documents issued by others.
§ 2.95-10 Equipment or material required to be approved.

PART 2—VESSEL INSPECTIONS
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2110, 3306, 3316, 3703, 70034; DHS Delegation No.
00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105.

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 2 appear by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49223, Sept. 25, 2009, and
USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60144, Sept. 30, 2013.

Subpart 2.01—Inspecting and Certificating of Vessels

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§ 2.01-1 Applications for inspections.
(a) Application forms.
(1) Applications for inspections of vessels required to be inspected under subtitle II, title 46 of the U.S.
Code, title 46 and title 33 U.S. Code, or under 50 U.S.C. 198 shall be made by the master, owner, or
agent on the following Coast Guard forms which are obtainable from the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, at any local U.S. Coast Guard Sector Office.
(i)

CG-3752—Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel.

(ii) CG-986—Application for Inspection of Foreign Vessel.
(2) These applications require information on name and type of vessel, nature of employment and route
in which to be operated, and place where and date when the vessel may be inspected.
(b) To whom submitted. The completed form must be submitted to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in
the Marine Inspection Zone within which the inspection is to be conducted.
(c) New vessels. Applications for inspection of new vessels must be preceded by the submission of
applicable drawings or prints in accordance with the specific requirements in subchapters D (Tank
Vessels), E (Load Lines), F (Marine Engineering), H (Passenger Vessels), I (Cargo and Miscellaneous
Vessels), J (Electrical Engineering), K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers Or
With Overnight Accommodations For More Than 49 Passengers), L (Offshore Supply Vessels), O (Certain
Bulk Dangerous Cargoes), S (Subdivision and Stability), and T (Small Passenger Vessels) of this chapter
applicable to that particular type of vessel or type of service in which the vessel is proposed to be
operated.
(d) Foreign-built vessels.
(1) Those foreign-built vessels which are specifically authorized by public or private laws to engage in
the coastwise trade, and those foreign-built vessels which are documented to engage in the foreign
trade shall be inspected and certificated as required by law and/or the regulations in this chapter
which are applicable to their class and employment.
(2) Foreign-built vessels are not permitted to engage in the U.S. coastwise trade (domestic trade) unless
specifically authorized by law. Therefore, when foreign-built vessels are intended for use in the
coastwise trade as defined by the U.S. Customs Service, such vessels will not be inspected and
certificated unless specifically authorized by law to engage in coastwise trade.
[CG870FR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563,
Mar. 13, 1995; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51194, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR
36329, July 2, 2007]

§ 2.01-3 Notification of inspection.
(a) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the Certification of Inspection, a vessel's owner, charterer,
managing operator, agent, master or individual in charge shall notify the Coast Guard if the vessel will be
required to be reinspected for certification or will be operated in such a manner as to not require a
Certificate of Inspection.
(b) The notification required by paragraph (a) shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection for the Marine Inspection or Sector Office of the port that:
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(1) Will be reinspecting and Certificating the Vessel;
(2) Issued the vessel's current Certificate of Inspection if the vessel's schedule is such that it is not
known where the next reinspection will take place; or
(3) Issued the vessel's current Certificate of Inspection if the vessel will not be requiring reinspection for
the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection.
[CGD 85-015, 51 FR 19340, May 29, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6498, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR
36329, July 2, 2007]

§ 2.01-5 Certificate of inspection.
(a) Issuance of certificates. Upon completion of the inspection of a United States vessel, and on condition
that the vessel and its equipment are approved by the inspector, a certificate of one or more of the
following Coast Guard forms is issued by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection:
(1) CG-841—Certificate of Inspection.
(2) CG-854—Temporary Certificate of Inspection.
(b) Description of certificates. The certificates of inspection issued to United States vessels describe the
vessel, the route the vessel may travel, the minimum manning requirements, the safety equipment and
appliances required to be on board, the total number of persons that may be carried, and the names of the
owners and operators. The period of validity is stated on the certificate. The certificate may be renewed
by applying for inspection under § 2.01-1.
(c) Amending certificates. When, because of a change in the character of the vessel or vessel's route,
equipment, etc., the vessel does not comply with the requirements of the Certificate of Inspection
previously issued, an amended certificate may be issued at the discretion of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, to whom a request is made.
[CGD 77-014, 44 FR 5316, Jan. 25, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6498, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR
58341, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG-2010-0759, 75 FR 60000, Sept. 29, 2010]

§ 2.01-6 Certificates issued to foreign vessels.
(a) Issuance of a Certificate of Compliance (COC). Foreign vessels of countries which are signatory to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, are issued a Certificate of Compliance
(CG-3585) upon satisfactory completion of a compliance examination by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection:
(1) A foreign passenger vessel that is registered in a country which is signatory to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, visits U.S. ports with U.S. citizens as passengers or
embarks passengers in U.S. ports, holds a valid Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, and, if applicable,
holds a valid Polar Ship Certificate;
(2) A foreign vessel that is suitable for carriage of hazardous cargoes in bulk as defined in 46 CFR
subchapter 0 and is in compliance with Tankship Cargo Venting and Handling Systems and
Minimum Pollution Prevention Regulations and Transfer Procedures (33 CFR parts 155, 156, 157,
and 159), and Navigation Safety Inspection Regulations (33 CFR part 164);

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(3) A foreign Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit that complies with standards listed in 33 CFR 143.207 and is
engaged in U.S. Outer Continental Shelf activities;
(4) A foreign vessel that is suitable for carriage of cargoes as defined in 46 CFR subchapter D and is in
compliance with Tankship Cargo Venting and Handling Systems and Minimum Safety Standards
(SOLAS 74—46 CFR part 35), Pollution Prevention Regulations and Transfer Procedures (33 CFR
parts 155, 156, 157, and 159), and Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR part 164).
(b) Foreign vessels of countries which are non-signatory to the International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea, 1974, are issued a Temporary Certificate of Inspection (CG-854) and a Certificate of Inspection
(CG-841), respectively, as described in § 2.01-5. Any amendments to these certificates shall be
accomplished in accordance with § 2.01-5(c).
(c) Description of COC. CG-3585 describes the vessel's particulars, type of vessel examined, type of
certificate(s) required by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, the period of validity,
subsequent exams required to maintain the certificates validity, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
zone where the exam was completed in and if there are any deficiencies as to applicable regulations at
the time the vessel was examined. If there are deficiencies issued, they are listed in the examination
record section of the COC.
[USCG-2010-0759, 75 FR 60000, Sept. 29, 2010; USCG-2016-0880, 82 FR 44118, Sept. 21, 2017]

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§ 2.01-7 Classes of vessels (including motorboats) examined or inspected and certificated.

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(a) The regulations in this chapter concerning inspecting and certificating vessels are applicable to vessels
(including motorboats) either as indicated in the following table 2.01-7(a) or, if the vessel is a towing
vessel, as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.

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TABLE 2.01-7(a)

Method of
propulsion,
qualified
by size or
other
limitation1

Column 1
(1) Motor,
all vessels
except
seagoing
motor
vessels
≥300 gross
tons

Vessels
inspected
and
certificated
under
Subchapter
D—Tank
Vessels2

Vessels
inspected
Vessels
and
Vessels
subject to
certificated
inspected and
Vessels
the
under
Vessels subject
certificated
subject to the
provisions
Subchapter
to the provisions
under
provisions of
of
H—Passenger
of Subchapter
Subchapter
Subchapter
Subchapter
Vessels2345
U—Oceanographic
I—Cargo and C—Uninspected
O—Certain
or
Vessels23679
Miscellaneous Vessels.23678
Bulk and
Subchapter K
25
Vessels
Dangerous
or T—Small
Cargoes10
Passenger
Vessels234

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Column 7

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying more
than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage,
except
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.7
(ii) All vessels
<100 gross
tons that—

All vessels
>15 gross
tons carrying
freight-forhire, except
those covered
by columns 2
and 3. All
vessels
carrying
dangerous
cargoes, when
required by 46
CFR part 98

All vessels not
covered by
columns 2, 3, 4,
and 6

None

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
table 1, or
part 154,
table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(A) Carry
more than 6
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 6
passengers
when
chartered

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with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry
more than 6
passengers
and are
ferries.
(iii) All
vessels ≥100
gross tons
that—
(A) Carry
more than 12
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew

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provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry at
least 1
passenger
and are
ferries.
(iv) These
regulations
do not apply
to—
(A)
Recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.
(B)
Documented
cargo or tank
vessels
issued a
permit to
carry 16 or
fewer
persons in
addition to
the crew.
(C) Fishing
vessels not
engaged in
ocean or
coastwise
service. Such
vessels may
carry persons
on the
legitimate
business of
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addition to
the crew, as
restricted by
the definition
of
passenger.7
(2) Motor,
seagoing
motor
vessels
≥300 gross
tons

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying more
than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage,
except
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.7

All vessels,
including
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade. This
does not
include
vessels
covered by
columns 2
and 3, and
vessels
engaged in
the fishing
industry

All vessels not
covered by
columns 2, 3, 4,
6, and 7

All vessels
engaged in
oceanographic
research

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
table 1, or
part 154,
table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(ii) All ferries
<100 gross
tons carrying
more than 6
passengers
and all ferries
≥100 gross
tons that
carry at least
1 passenger.
(iii) These
regulations
do not apply
to—
(A)
Recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.
(B)
Documented
cargo or tank
vessels

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issued a
permit to
carry 16 or
fewer
persons in
addition to
the crew.
(C) Fishing
vessels not
engaged in
ocean or
coastwise
service may
carry persons
on the
legitimate
business of
the vessel6 in
addition to
the crew, as
restricted by
the definition
of
passenger.7
(3) Nonselfpropelled
vessels
<100 gross
tons

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

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(i) All vessels
that—
(A) Carry
more than 6
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 6
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew

All manned
barges except
those covered
by columns 2
and 3

All barges
except those
covered by
column 3

None

All tank
barges
carrying
cargoes
listed in
Table
151.05 of
this
chapter or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to part
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provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and is
a
submersible
vessel.7
(E) Carry
more than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage.
(F) Carry
more than 6
passengers
and are
ferries.
(4) Nonselfpropelled
vessels
≥100 gross
tons

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

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(iii) All
vessels that—
(A) Carry
more than 12
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passenger-

All seagoing
barges except
a seagoing
barge that is
covered by
column 2 or 3,
or that is
unmanned for
the purposes
of operating
or navigating
the barge, and
that carries
neither a
hazardous
material as
cargo nor a
flammable or
combustible
liquid,
including oil,
in bulk
quantities of
250 barrels or
more

All barges
except those
covered by
columns 3 and
6

All seagoing
barges engaged in
oceanographic
research

All tank
barges
carrying
cargoes
listed in
Table
151.05 of
this
chapter or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
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for-hire and is
a
submersible
vessel.7
(E) Carry
more than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage.
(F) Carry at
least 1
passenger
and are
ferries
(5) Sail13
vessels
≤700 gross
tons

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying more
than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage,
except
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.7

All vessels
carrying
dangerous
cargoes, when
required by 46
CFR part 98

All vessels not
covered by
columns 2, 3, 4,
and 6

None

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
table 1, or
part 154,
table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(ii) All vessels
<100 gross
tons that—
(A) Carry
more than 6
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 6
passengers
when

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chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry
more than 6
passengers
and are
ferries.
(iii) All
vessels ≥100
gross tons
that—
(A) Carry
more than 12
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered

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with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry at
least 1
passenger
and are
ferries.
(iv) These
regulations
do not apply
to—
(A)
Recreational
vehicles not
engaged in
trade.
(B)
Documented
cargo or tank
vessels
issued a
permit to
carry 16 or
fewer
persons in
addition to
the crew.
(C) Fishing
vessels, not
engaged in
ocean or
coastwise
service. Such
vessels may
carry persons
on the
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the vessel6 in
addition to
the crew, as
restricted by
the definition
of
passenger.7
(6) Sail13
vessels
>700 gross
tons

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying
passengers
or
passengersfor-hire,
except
recreational
vessels.7
(ii) All ferries
that carry at
least 1
passenger

All vessels
carrying
dangerous
cargoes, when
required by 46
CFR part 98

All vessels not
covered by
columns 2, 3, 4,
and 6

None

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
Table 1, or
part 154,
Table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(7) Steam,
vessels
≤19.8
meters (65
feet) in
length

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying more
than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage,
except
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.7

All tugboats
and towboats.
All vessels
carrying
dangerous
cargoes, when
required by 46
CFR part 98

All vessels not
covered by
columns 2, 3, 4,
and 6

None

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
table 1, or
part 154,
table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(ii) All vessels
<100 gross
tons that(A) Carry
more than 6
passengers-

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for-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 6
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry
more than 6
passengers
and are
ferries.
(iii) All
vessels ≥100
gross tons
that(A) Carry
more than 12
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when

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chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry at
least 1
passenger
and are
ferries.
(iv) These
regulations
do not apply
to—
(A)
Recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.
(B)
Documented
cargo or tank
vessels
issued a
permit to
carry 16 or
fewer
persons in
addition to
the crew.
(C) Fishing
vessels not
engaged in

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ocean or
coastwise
service. Such
vessels may
carry persons
on the
legitimate
business of
the vessel6 in
addition to
the crew, as
restricted by
the definition
of
passenger.7
(8) Steam,
vessels
>19.8
meters (65
feet) in
length

All vessels
carrying
combustible
or
flammable
liquid cargo
in bulk.5

(i) All vessels
carrying more
than 12
passengers
on an
international
voyage,
except
recreational
vessels not
engaged in
trade.7

All vessels not None
covered by
columns 2, 3,
6, and 7

All vessels
engaged in
oceanographic
research

All vessels
carrying
cargoes in
bulk that
are listed in
part 153,
Table 1, or
part 154,
Table 4, or
unlisted
cargoes
that would
otherwise
be subject
to these
parts.12

(ii) All vessels
<100 gross
tons that—
(A) Carry
more than 6
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 6
passengers
when

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chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry
more than 6
passengers
and are
ferries.
(iii) All
vessels ≥100
gross tons
that—
(A) Carry
more than 12
passengersfor-hire
whether
chartered or
not, or
(B) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered
with the crew
provided, or
(C) Carry
more than 12
passengers
when
chartered

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with no crew
provided, or
(D) Carry at
least 1
passengerfor-hire and
are
submersible
vessels.7
(E) Carry at
least 1
passenger
and are
ferries.
(iv) These
regulations
do not apply
to—
(A)
Recreational
vehicles not
engaged in
trade.
(B)
Documented
cargo or tank
vessels
issued a
permit to
carry 16 or
fewer
persons in
addition to
the crew.
(C) Fishing
vessels not
engaged in
ocean or
coastwise
service. Such
vessels may
carry persons
on the
legitimate
business of

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the vessel6 in
addition to
the crew, as
restricted by
the definition
of
passenger.7
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