46 CFR 140.820
§ 140.820 Recordkeeping for towing gear.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 140.820, § 140.820 Recordkeeping for towing gear, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228172
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(a) The results of the inspections required by 33 CFR 164.76 must be documented in the TVR, official logbook, or in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel.
(b) A record of the type, size, and service of each towline, face wire, and spring line, used to make the towing vessel fast to her tow, must be available to the Coast Guard or third-party auditor for review. The following minimum information is required in the record: The dates when examinations were performed, the identification of each item of towing gear examined, and the name(s) of the person(s) conducting the examinations.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.