1625-0083 Stat/Reg Authority

Coast Guard, DHS

§ 157.415

(a) The vessel trades only between
ports or places within the United
States, its territories or possessions;
(b) The vessel loads cargo only at
ports or places listed in the exemption;
(c) Except as allowed under § 157.41 (a)
and (b) of this part, any ballast water,
except segregated ballast discharged in
accordance with § 157.43(b) of this part,
and any tank washing or oil cargo residues are:
(1) Retained on board; or
(2) Transferred to a shore-based reception facility that is listed in the application for exemption, or in the case
of an emergency or a shipyard entry,
an alternative acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection;
(d) The vessel loads only those cargoes listed in the exemption; and
(e) The letter under § 157.306 that
grants the exemption is on board the
vessel; or
(f) The certificate of inspection bearing the following endorsement is on
board the vessel:
Exempted under 33 CFR 157.306 from
the requirements of (33 CFR 157.10a or
157.10c, whichever is appropriate, will be
inserted). This vessel may not discharge
cargo in any foreign port, nor may it
load cargo in a port other than the following: (a list of ports contained in the
application that is accepted by the Coast
Guard for the exempted vessel will be inserted here).
[CGD 79–126, 46 FR 3513, Jan. 15, 1981, as
amended by CGD 82–28, 50 FR 11630, Mar. 22,
1985; USCG–2000–7641, 66 FR 55573, Nov. 2,
2001]

Subpart G—Interim Measures for
Certain Tank Vessels Without
Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils
SOURCE: CGD 91–045, 59 FR 40188, Aug. 5,
1994, unless otherwise noted.

§ 157.400

Purpose and applicability.

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to
establish mandatory safety and operational requirements to reduce environmental damage resulting from petroleum oil spills.

(b) This subpart applies to each tank
vessel specified in § 157.01 of this part
that—
(1) Is 5,000 gross tons or more;
(2) Carries petroleum oil in bulk as
cargo or oil cargo residue; and
(3) Is not equipped with a double hull
meeting § 157.10d of this part, or an
equivalent to the requirements of
§ 157.10d, but required to be equipped
with a double hull at a date set forth in
46 U.S.C. 3703a (b)(3) and (c)(3).
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39788, July 30, 1996, as
amended by USCG–2000–7641, 66 FR 55573,
Nov. 2, 2001]

§ 157.410 Emergency
lightering
quirements for oil tankers.

Each oil tanker, to which this subpart applies, shall carry the equipment
listed in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of
this section. This equipment shall be
located on the main deck, in the cargo
control room, in the pump room, or in
the forecastle locker. This equipment
must be protected from the weather
and must be stored in one separate and
marked location which is as convenient
to the cargo manifold, as is practicable.
(a) Reducers, adapters, bolts, washers, nuts, and gaskets to allow at least
two simultaneous transfer connections
to be made from the vessel’s cargo
manifold to 15-centimeter (6-inch), 20centimeter (8-inch), and 25-centimeter
(10-inch) cargo hoses. All reducers must
be permanently marked with sizes.
(b) One extra set of adapters, bolts,
washers, nuts, and gaskets per reducer
set must be carried as spares.
(c) Reducers, bolts, and gaskets must
meet the requirements of 46 CFR 56.25.
Cast iron and malleable iron must not
be used.
[CGD 91–045, 59 FR 40188, Aug. 5, 1994, as
amended by CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39789, July 30,
1996; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35531, June 30,
1998]

§ 157.415 Bridge resource management
policy and procedures.
(a) Not later than February 1, 1997, a
tankship owner or operator shall provide written policy and procedures to
masters and officers in charge of the
navigational watch concerning the
need for continuously reassessing how

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§ 157.420

33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–04 Edition)

bridge-watch resources are being allocated and used, based on bridge resource management principles. This
written policy and procedures must include vessel and crew specific examples
that address the following:
(1) The number of qualified individuals that should be on watch to ensure
that all duties can be performed effectively.
(2) The appropriate qualifications of
all members of the navigational watch,
the importance of confirming that all
members of the watch are fit for duty,
and the need to ensure that all members of the navigational watch are not
impaired by fatigue.
(3) The need to take into account any
known limitation in qualifications or
fitness of individuals when making
navigational and operational decisions.
(4) The need to be clear and unambiguous in assigning duties and the need
to establish that the individual understands his or her responsibilities.
(5) The need to perform tasks in a
clear order of priority and to adjust the
priority of tasks as circumstances may
require.
(6) The importance of assigning and
reassigning members of the watch to
locations where they can perform their
duties most effectively.
(7) Conditions that warrant task reassignment among members of the
watch.
(8) The instruments and equipment
necessary for the effective performance
of each task and appropriate actions if
the instruments and equipment are not
available or not functioning properly.
(9) The need for, and examples of,
clear, immediate, reliable, and relevant
communication among members of the
navigational watch.
(10) The action to be taken to suppress, remove, and avoid nonessential
activity and distractions on the bridge.
(11) The importance of collecting,
processing, and interpreting all essential information and making it conveniently available to other members of
the navigational watch and the pilot,
as necessary to perform their duties.
(12) The need to ensure that nonessential materials are not placed on
the bridge.
(13) The need to ensure that members
of the navigational watch are prepared

to respond at all times efficiently and
effectively
to
changes
in
circumstances.
(b) Beginning not later than February 1, 1997, a tank barge owner or operator shall not permit the barge to be
towed unless those individuals assigned
to duties that are similar to the duties
of the officer in charge of a navigational watch on the primary towing
vessel have been provided written
bridge resource management policy
and procedures as specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39789, July 30, 1996]

§ 157.420 Vessel specific watch policy
and procedures.
(a) Not later than February 1, 1997,
the owner or operator of a tankship
shall provide written policy and procedures to masters concerning the need
for each individual who is newly employed on board the vessel to have a
reasonable opportunity to become familiar with the shipboard equipment,
operating procedures, and other arrangements needed for the proper performance of their duties, before being
assigned to such duties. This written
policy and procedures shall be followed
by the master and shall include the following:
(1) Allocation of a reasonable and appropriate time period for each newly
employed individual to allow him or
her the opportunity to become acquainted with the following:
(i) The specific equipment the individual will be using or operating; and
(ii) The vessel specific watchkeeping,
safety, environmental protection, and
emergency procedures and arrangements the individual needs to know to
perform the assigned duties properly.
(2) Designation of a knowledgeable
crew member who will be responsible
for ensuring that an opportunity is provided to each newly employed individual to receive essential information
in a language the individual understands.
(b) Beginning not later than February 1, 1997, a tank barge owner or operator shall not permit the barge to be
towed unless those individuals assigned
to duties as master or operator on the
primary towing vessel have been provided written policy and procedures as

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§ 157.440

specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39789, July 30, 1996]

§ 157.430 Enhanced
ments.

survey

require-

Beginning at each tank vessel’s next
regularly scheduled drydock examination and continuing as required under
46 CFR part 31, or, for each foreign
flagged tank vessel, beginning at the
next drydock and continuing as required under the foreign vessel’s flag
administration, a tank vessel owner or
operator shall—
(a) Implement an enhanced survey
program that complies with the standards of IMO Resolution A.744(18),
Annex B sections 1.1.3–1.1.4, 1.2–1.3, 2.1,
2.3–2.6, 3–8, and Annexes 1–10 with appendices;
(b) Implement a vessel specific survey program that provides a level of
protection equivalent to the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of this section and is approved by the Commandant (G–MOC). A written request
for program equivalency under this
paragraph must be submitted to the
Commandant (G–MOC); or
(c) For a tankship of less than 20,000
deadweight tons (dwt) carrying crude
oil, a tankship of less than 30,000 dwt
carrying product, or a tank barge, implement an enhanced survey program
that—
(1) Includes oversight of the program
by the Coast Guard, the vessel’s flag
administration, an authorized classification society as described in § 157.04
of this part, or a licensed professional
engineer;
(2) Has the frequency of survey which
is no less than the inspections required
by 46 CFR subpart 31.10;
(3) Has survey scope and recordkeeping requirements that are comparable to the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section; and
(4) Includes keeping a copy of the
most recent survey on board the vessel
or, upon request by the Coast Guard,
making the surveys available within 24
hours for examination.

§ 157.435

Vital systems surveys.

(a) A tank vessel owner or operator
shall ensure that surveys of the following systems are conducted:
(1) Cargo systems. The survey must include the examination and testing of
the items listed in chapters 6, 7, and 10
of the International Safety Guide for
Oil Tankers and Terminals, if applicable, prior to cargo transfer operations.
(2) Mooring systems. The survey must
include a visual examination of the
emergency towline, the anchor releasing mechanism, and mooring lines
prior to entering the port or place of
destination, if weather permits, or
prior to getting underway.
(b) Surveys must be conducted by
company management personnel, company designated individuals, or vessel
officers
knowledgeable
about
the
equipment operating parameters and
having the authority, capability, and
responsibility to initiate corrective action when the equipment is not functioning properly.
(c) The results of the survey required
in paragraph (a) of this section, including the material condition of each system, must be recorded in the tank vessel’s deck log or other onboard documentation.
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39789, July 30, 1996; 61 FR
41685, Aug. 9, 1996]

§ 157.440

Autopilot alarm or indicator.

(a) A tankship owner or operator
shall ensure that each installed autopilot unit without automatic manual
override has an audible and visual
alarm, which is distinct from other required bridge alarms, that will activate
if the helm is manually moved while
the autopilot is engaged.
(b) A tank barge owner or operator
shall ensure that each autopilot unit
without automatic manual override installed on the primary towing vessel
has a means to clearly indicate the
autopilot status and warns personnel of
the requirement to disengage the autopilot if positive rudder control is needed.
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39790, July 30, 1996]

[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39789, July 30, 1996]

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§ 157.445

33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–04 Edition)

§ 157.445 Maneuvering
capability.

performance

§ 157.450 Maneuvering and vessel status information.

(a) A tankship owner or operator
shall ensure that maneuvering tests in
accordance
with
IMO
Resolution
A.751(18), sections 1.2, 2.3–2.4, 3–4.2, and
5 (with Explanatory Notes in MSC/
Circ.644) have been conducted by July
29, 1997. Completion of maneuvering
performance tests must be shown by—
(1) For a foreign flag tankship, a letter from the flag administration or an
authorized classification society, as described in § 157.04 of this part, stating
the requirements in paragraph (a) of
this section have been met; or
(2) For a U.S. flag tankship, results
from the vessel owner confirming the
completion of the tests or a letter from
an authorized classification society, as
described in § 157.04 of this part, stating
the requirements in paragraph (a) of
this section have been met.
(b) If a tankship undergoes a major
conversion or alteration affecting the
control systems, control surfaces, propulsion system, or other areas which
may be expected to alter maneuvering
performance, the tankship owner or operator shall ensure that new maneuvering tests are conducted as required
by paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) If a tankship is one of a class of
vessels with identical propulsion, steering, hydrodynamic, and other relevant
design characteristics, maneuvering
performance test results for any tankship in the class may be used to satisfy
the requirements of paragraph (a) of
this section.
(d) The tankship owner or operator
shall ensure that the performance test
results, recorded in the format of Appendix 6 of the Explanatory Notes in
MSC/Circ.644, are prominently displayed in the wheelhouse.
(e) Prior to entering the port or place
of destination and prior to getting underway, the tankship master shall discuss the results of the performance
tests with the pilot while reviewing the
anticipated transit and the possible impact of the tankship’s maneuvering capability on the transit.

A tankship owner, master, or operator shall comply with IMO Resolution
A.601(15), Annex sections 1.1, 2.3, 3.1,
and 3.2, with appendices.

[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39790, July 30, 1996; 61 FR
41685, Aug. 9, 1996]

[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39790, July 30, 1996]

§ 157.455 Minimum
ance.

under-keel

(a) The owner or operator of a tankship, that is not fitted with a double
bottom that covers the entire cargo
tank length, shall provide the tankship
master with written under-keel clearance guidance that includes—
(1) Factors to consider when calculating the ship’s deepest navigational
draft;
(2) Factors to consider when calculating the anticipated controlling
depth;
(3) Consideration of weather or environmental conditions; and
(4) Conditions which mandate when
the tankship owner or operator shall be
contacted prior to port entry or getting underway; if no such conditions
exist, the guidance must contain a
statement to that effect.
(b) Prior to entering the port or place
of destination and prior to getting underway, the master of a tankship that
is not fitted with the double bottom
that covers the entire cargo tank
length shall plan the ship’s passage
using guidance issued under paragraph
(a) of this section and estimate the anticipated under-keel clearance. The
tankship master and the pilot shall discuss the ship’s planned transit including the anticipated under-keel clearance. An entry must be made in the
tankship’s official log or in other onboard documentation reflecting discussion of the ship’s anticipated passage.
(c) The owner or operator of a tank
barge, that is not fitted with a double
bottom that covers the entire cargo
tank length, shall not permit the barge
to be towed unless the primary towing
vessel master or operator has been provided with written under-keel clearance guidance that includes—
(1) Factors to consider when calculating the tank barge’s deepest navigational draft;

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§ 157.610

(2) Factors to consider when calculating the anticipated controlling
depth;
(3) Consideration of weather or environmental conditions; and
(4) Conditions which mandate when
the tank barge owner or operator shall
be contacted prior to port entry or getting underway; if no such conditions
exist, the guidance must contain a
statement to that effect.
[CGD 91–045, 62 FR 49608, Sept. 23, 1997]

§ 157.460 Additional operational requirements for tank barges.
(a) Emergency steering capability. The
owner or operator of each tank barge
shall not permit the barge to be towed
unless, by November 27, 1997, the primary towing vessel has—
(1) A steering gear system with a
main power unit, an alternative power
unit, and two remote steering gear control systems, except that separate
steering wheels or steering levers are
not required. The steering gear control
systems must be arranged so that if
the system in operation fails, the other
system can be brought into immediate
operation from a position on the navigating bridge; or
(2) Twin screw propulsion with separate control systems for each propeller.
(b) Fendering system. An owner or operator of a tank barge shall not permit
the barge to be towed unless the primary towing vessel and any fleeting or
assist towing vessels have a fendering
system that is of substantial size and
composition to prevent metal to metal
contact between the towing vessel and
the barge during maneuvering operations.
[CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39790, July 30, 1996; 61 FR
41685, Aug. 9, 1996]

Subpart H—Interim Measures for
Certain Tank Vessels Without
Double Hulls Carrying Animal
Fat or Vegetable Oil

ronmental damage resulting from the
discharge of animal fat or vegetable
oil.
(b) This subpart applies to each tank
vessel specified in § 157.01 of this part
that—
(1) Is 5,000 gross tons or more;
(2) Carries animal fat or vegetable oil
in bulk as cargo or cargo residue; and
(3) Is not equipped with a double hull
meeting § 157.10d of this part, or an
equivalent to the requirements of
§ 157.10d, but required to be equipped
with a double hull at a date set forth in
46 U.S.C. 3703a (b)(3) and (c)(3).
§ 157.510

Operational measures.

An owner or operator of a tank vessel
that carries animal fat or vegetable oil
in bulk as cargo or cargo residue shall
comply with the requirements in all
sections of subpart G of this part.

Subpart I—Interim Measures for
Certain Tank Vessels Without
Double Hulls Carrying Other
Non–Petroleum Oil
SOURCE; CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39791, July 30,
1996, unless otherwise noted.

§ 157.600

Purpose and applicability.

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to
establish mandatory safety and operational requirements to reduce environmental damage resulting from the
discharge of other non-petroleum oil.
(b) This subpart applies to each tank
vessel specified in § 157.01 of this part
that—
(1) Is 5,000 gross tons or more;
(2) Carries other non-petroleum oil in
bulk as cargo or cargo residue; and
(3) Is not equipped with a double hull
meeting § 157.10d of this part, or an
equivalent to the requirements of
§ 157.10d, but required to be equipped
with a double hull at a date set forth in
46 U.S.C. 3703a (b)(3) and (c)(3).

SOURCE; CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39791, July 30,
1996, unless otherwise noted.

§ 157.610

§ 157.500 Purpose and applicability.
(a) The purpose of this subpart is to
establish mandatory safety and operational requirements to reduce envi-

An owner or operator of a tank vessel
that carries other non-petroleum oil in
bulk as cargo or cargo residue shall
comply with the requirements in all
sections of subpart G of this part.

Operational measures.

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