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33 CFR 156.320

§ 156.320 Maximum operating conditions.

United States · 33 CFR — Navigation and Navigable Waters · Status: effective

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33 CFR 156.320, § 156.320 Maximum operating conditions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/152249
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Unless otherwise specified, the maximum operating conditions in this section apply to tank vessels operating within the lightering zones designated in this subpart. (a) A tank vessel shall not attempt to moor alongside another vessel when either of the following conditions exist: (1) The wind velocity is 56 km/hr (30 knots) or more; or (2) The wave height is 3 meters (10 feet) or more. (b) Cargo transfer operations shall cease and transfer hoses shall be drained when— (1) The wind velocity exceeds 82 km/hr (44 knots); or (2) Wave heights exceed 5 meters (16 feet).

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.