46 CFR 45.185 - Tow limitations.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart E [§ 45.171 - § 45.197]

§ 45.185 - Tow limitations.

(a) Barges must not be manned.

(b) No more than a total of three barges per tow may operate on the Milwaukee, St. Joseph, and Muskegon routes. A mixed tow of load-lined and exempted barges is still limited to three barges on those routes.

(c) Tows must not be more than 5 nautical miles from shore.

[USCG-1998-4623, 67 FR 19690, Apr. 23, 2002, as amended at 75 FR 70604, Nov. 18, 2010]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 5104,5108; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 45.185