33 CFR 155.715: Letter designating fuel oil transfer person-in-charge
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section says what the letter referenced in § 155.710(e)(1) must contain. The letter must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil. It must also state that the holder received sufficient formal instruction from the vessel's operator or agent.
What it says
The letter referenced in § 155.710(e)(1) must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil.
“must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil”
The letter must state that the holder has received sufficient formal instruction from the operator or agent of the vessel to ensure his or her ability to safely and adequately carry out the PIC's duties and responsibilities.
“state that the holder has received sufficient formal instruction from the operator or agent of the vessel to ensure his or her ability to safely and adequately carry out the duties”
The PIC duties and responsibilities the letter refers to are those described in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.
“responsibilities of the PIC described in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.”
Common questions
What must a fuel oil transfer person-in-charge letter of designation say?
It must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil. It must also state that the holder has received sufficient formal instruction from the vessel's operator or agent.
“must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil”
Who must give the formal instruction mentioned in the PIC letter?
The operator or agent of the vessel gives the formal instruction that the letter must state the holder has received.
“received sufficient formal instruction from the operator or agent of the vessel”
Which PIC duties does the letter of designation refer to?
It refers to the duties and responsibilities of the PIC described in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.
“responsibilities of the PIC described in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.”
The text of 33 CFR 155.715
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Contents of letter of designation as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil
The letter referenced in § 155.710(e)(1) must designate the holder as a person-in-charge of the transfer of fuel oil and state that the holder has received sufficient formal instruction from the operator or agent of the vessel to ensure his or her ability to safely and adequately carry out the duties and responsibilities of the PIC described in 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.
Sections it refers to
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