1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 138
  5. subpart A
  6. § 138.100

Collapse to view only § 138.100 - Purpose.

§ 138.100 - Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to prescribe requirements for owners or managing operators of towing vessels who adopt a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) under this subchapter.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.

SOURCE: 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 138.100

§ 138.115 - Compliance.

Owners or managing operators selecting the TSMS option must obtain a TSMS certificate issued under § 138.305 at least 6 months before obtaining a Certificate of Inspection (COI) for any of their vessels covered by the TSMS certificate.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.

SOURCE: 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 138.115