33 CFR 151.31: Locating requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLS

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section is a locator. It tells the reader which sections and parts hold the requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs. It also points to alternatives and to the procedure for getting permission to carry an unlisted NLS.

Applies toOceangoing ships carrying NLSs.

What it says

  1. The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in §§ 151.47 and 151.49 are in §§ 151.33 through 151.45.

    33 CFR 151.31(a)“The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in §§ 151.47 and 151.49 are in §§ 151.33 through 151.45.”

  2. The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151 and Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153, but not listed in § 151.47 or § 151.49, are in 46 CFR parts 98, 151, and 153.

    33 CFR 151.31(b)“which are not listed in § 151.47 or § 151.49, are in 46 CFR parts 98, 151, and 153.”

  3. Alternatives to the requirements in this part for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs are in 46 CFR part 153.

    33 CFR 151.31(c)“Alternatives to the requirements in this part for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs are in 46 CFR part 153.”

  4. Procedures for obtaining permission to carry an NLS not listed in § 151.47, § 151.49, Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151, or Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153 are in 46 CFR 153.900(c).

    33 CFR 151.31(d)“Procedures for obtaining permission to carry an NLS not listed in § 151.47, § 151.49, Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151, or Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153 are in 46 CFR 153.900(c).”

Common questions

Where are the requirements for NLSs listed in 33 CFR 151.47 and 151.49?

They are in §§ 151.33 through 151.45.

“The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in §§ 151.47 and 151.49 are in §§ 151.33 through 151.45.”

Where are the alternatives to the NLS requirements for oceangoing ships?

Alternatives to the requirements in this part are in 46 CFR part 153.

“Alternatives to the requirements in this part for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs are in 46 CFR part 153.”

Where are the procedures for getting permission to carry an NLS that is not listed?

The procedures for obtaining permission are in 46 CFR 153.900(c).

“Procedures for obtaining permission to carry an NLS not listed in § 151.47, § 151.49, Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151, or Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153 are in 46 CFR 153.900(c).”

The text of 33 CFR 151.31

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Where to find requirements applying to oceangoing ships carrying Category A, B, C, and D NLS

(a) The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in §§ 151.47 and 151.49 are in §§ 151.33 through 151.45.

(b) The requirements for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs listed in Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151 and Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153, which are not listed in § 151.47 or § 151.49, are in 46 CFR parts 98, 151, and 153.

(c) Alternatives to the requirements in this part for oceangoing ships carrying NLSs are in 46 CFR part 153.

(d) Procedures for obtaining permission to carry an NLS not listed in § 151.47, § 151.49, Table 151.05 of 46 CFR part 151, or Table 1 of 46 CFR part 153 are in 46 CFR 153.900(c).

Sections it refers to

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