46 CFR 131.620
§ 131.620 Matters that must be logged.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 46 CFR 131.620, § 131.620 Matters that must be logged, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227928
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:227928@1- SHA-256
5f7ad82adb352a07338840bd25cba28933587663d6761a7c203435ff6dc2a621
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
The following matters must be entered in each vessel's logbook:
(a) Safety Orientation for Offshore Workers. As held. See § 131.320.
(b) Tests and inspection of Steering Gear, Whistle, and Means of Communication. Before departure. See § 131.505.
(c) Draft and Loadline Markings. Before leaving port. Ocean and coastwise voyages only. See § 131.510.
(d) Verification of Compliance with Applicable Stability Requirements. See § 131.513.
(e) Periodic Sanitary Inspections. After periodic sanitary inspections made by the master. See § 131.515.
(f) Hatches and Other Openings. Each opening and closing, or departure from port without closing (except by vessels on protected waters). See § 131.520.
(g) Tests of Emergency Lighting and Power. Weekly, monthly, and twice-yearly. See § 131.525.
(h) Abandon-Ship Training and Drills, and Firefighting Training and Drills. As held. See §§ 131.530 and 131.535.
(i) Inspection of Lifeboat Winches. Once each 3 months. See § 131.570.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.