46 CFR 142.105: Applicability and delayed compliance for existing towing vessels

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter. An existing towing vessel must comply by July 20, 2018 or the date it obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever is earlier. New towing vessels get no delay.

Applies toAll towing vessels subject to this subchapter.

What it says

  1. This part applies to all towing vessels that are subject to this subchapter.

    “This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter.”

  2. An existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part by July 20, 2018 or the date it obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.

    46 CFR 142.105(a)“An existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part no later than either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.”

  3. The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.

    46 CFR 142.105(b)“The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.”

Common questions

When must an existing towing vessel comply with this part?

An existing towing vessel must comply no later than July 20, 2018 or the date it obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever is earlier.

“An existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part no later than either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.”

Does the delayed implementation apply to new towing vessels?

No. The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.

“The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.”

Which vessels does this part apply to?

This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter.

“This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter.”

The text of 46 CFR 142.105

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Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels

This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter.

(a) An existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part no later than either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.

(b) The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.

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