---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 113.30-3"
title: "46"
number: "113.30-3"
heading: "Means of communications."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/113.30-3"
---

# §113.30-3. Means of communications.

- (a) An emergency means of communication required by this subpart must—
  - (1) Be comprised of either fixed or portable equipment; and
  - (2) Provide common talking means of two-way voice communication and calling among the navigating bridge, emergency control stations, muster stations, embarkation stations, and other strategic positions listed in [§ 113.30-5](/cfr/46/113.30-5.md).
- (b) The means of communication and calling must be a reliable means of voice communication and must be independent of the vessel's electrical system.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28289, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65201, Oct. 31, 2008]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15272, Apr. 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28289, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65201, Oct. 31, 2008]