---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 401.8"
title: "33"
number: "401.8"
heading: "Landing booms."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/401.8"
---

# §401.8. Landing booms.

- (a) Vessels of more than 50 m in overall length and a freeboard of 2 m or more may be equipped with landing booms.
- (b) **For vessels with landing booms—**
  - (1) Vessel must be equipped with an adequate landing boom on each side;
  - (2) Landing booms must be in compliance with applicable regulations;
  - (3) Vessel's crews shall be adequately trained in the use of landing booms for the purpose of landing crew ashore; and
  - (4) Vessel must have onboard for inspection the following documents:
    - (i) A copy of the test certificates for each of the landing booms from either a classification society or a third party, dated within 5 years;
    - (ii) Documents to demonstrate appropriate training; and
    - (iii) **Documented tests and maintenance records of landing boom equipment.**
- (c) At the U.S. Locks, vessels not equipped with or not using landing booms may be tied up at the approach walls based on Lock personnel availability.
- (d) At the Canadian Locks, vessels not equipped with or not using landing booms may be delayed and/or put to anchor until such time that the traffic pattern can accommodate their transit.

## Notes

### Amendments

[90 FR 1882, Jan. 10, 2025]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 983(a) and 984(a)(4), as amended; 49 CFR 1.101, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 39 FR 10900, Mar. 22, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[90 FR 1882, Jan. 10, 2025]