---
kind: "unit"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
key: "chI/subchF/part96"
level: "part"
label: "Part 96"
heading: "Rules for the Safe Operation of Vessels and Safety Management Systems"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/chI-subchF-part96"
sections_count: 31
---

# Part 96 — Rules for the Safe Operation of Vessels and Safety Management Systems

Title 33 C.F.R. — Navigation and Navigable Waters › Chapter I — Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security › Subchapter F — Vessel Operating Regulations

## Contents

- [Subpart A — General](/cfr/33/chI-subchF-part96-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — Company and Vessel Safety Management Systems](/cfr/33/chI-subchF-part96-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — How Will Safety Management Systems Be Certificated and Enforced?](/cfr/33/chI-subchF-part96-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Authorization of Recognized Organizations To Act on Behalf of the U.S.](/cfr/33/chI-subchF-part96-subpartD.md)