46 CFR 136.175: Approved equipment requirements for towing vessels

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section covers equipment that this subchapter requires to be of an approved type. Such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard. The text gives an online list of approved equipment and says any OCMI may be contacted for information.

Applies toEquipment in this subchapter that is required to be of an approved type.

What it says

  1. Equipment that this subchapter requires to be of an approved type requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard.

    “Where equipment in this subchapter is required to be of an approved type, such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard.”

  2. A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx.

    “A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx.”

  3. Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials.

    “Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials.”

Common questions

Who approves equipment required to be of an approved type under Subchapter M?

The Coast Guard. Such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard.

“such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard.”

Where can I find a list of Coast Guard approved equipment?

A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx.

“A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx.”

Who can be contacted for information about approved equipment?

Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials.

“Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials.”

The text of 46 CFR 136.175

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), current as of April 16, 2026 · Read it on eCFR

Approved equipment

Where equipment in this subchapter is required to be of an approved type, such equipment requires the specific approval of the Coast Guard. A list of approved equipment and materials may be found online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx. Any OCMI may be contacted for information concerning approved equipment and materials.

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