46 CFR 136.205: Contents of a towing vessel's COI
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section describes what a towing vessel's COI contains. The COI describes the vessel, its routes, manning, persons allowed, safety equipment, horsepower and other information the OCMI determines.
Applies toTowing vessels and their COI.
What it says
A towing vessel's COI describes the vessel and the routes that it may travel.
“A towing vessel's COI describes the vessel, routes that it may travel, minimum manning requirements and total persons allowed onboard”
The COI also states the minimum manning requirements and the total persons allowed onboard.
“minimum manning requirements and total persons allowed onboard, safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, horsepower”
The COI lists the safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, and the vessel's horsepower.
“safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, horsepower, and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations”
The COI also includes other information pertinent to the vessel's operations, as determined by the OCMI.
“and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations as determined by the OCMI.”
Common questions
What does a towing vessel's COI describe?
It describes the vessel, the routes it may travel, minimum manning requirements, total persons allowed onboard, required safety equipment and appliances, and horsepower. It also covers other pertinent information as determined by the OCMI.
“A towing vessel's COI describes the vessel, routes that it may travel, minimum manning requirements and total persons allowed onboard”
Who decides what other information goes on a towing vessel's COI?
The OCMI determines what other information pertinent to the vessel's operations the COI includes.
“and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations as determined by the OCMI.”
Does a towing vessel's COI list required safety equipment?
Yes. The COI describes the safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard.
“safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, horsepower, and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations”
The text of 46 CFR 136.205
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Description
A towing vessel's COI describes the vessel, routes that it may travel, minimum manning requirements and total persons allowed onboard, safety equipment and appliances required to be onboard, horsepower, and other information pertinent to the vessel's operations as determined by the OCMI.
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