46 CFR 15.715
§ 15.715 Automated vessels.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 15.715, § 15.715 Automated vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223757
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(a) Coast Guard acceptance of automated systems to replace specific personnel or to reduce overall crew requirements is predicated upon the capabilities of the system, the system's demonstrated and continuing reliability, and a planned maintenance program that ensures continued safe operation of the vessel.
(b) The OCMI considers the capabilities of an automated system in establishing initial manning levels; however, until the system is proven reliable, a manning level adequate to operate in a continuously attended mode will be specified on a vessel's COI. It remains the responsibility of the vessel's Master to determine when a continuous watch is necessary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.