§143.590. Propulsor redundancy on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.

46 C.F.R. § 143.590

(a)

A towing vessel must be provided with at least two independent propulsors unless the requirements of § 143.595 are met.

(b)

There must be independent controls for each propulsor at each operating station.

(c)

In the event of a failure of a single propulsor, the remaining propulsor(s) must have sufficient power to maneuver the vessel to a safe location.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation No. 0170.1.

Source: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.