46 CFR 144.205

§ 144.205 Structural standards for a new vessel.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 144.205, § 144.205 Structural standards for a new vessel, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228288
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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a new vessels must comply with the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as provided in the following table. Table 144.205(a)—Structural Standards for a New Vessel (b) Alternate design standards to comply with this subpart may be approved in accordance with § 136.115 of this subchapter. (c) The current standards of a recognized classification society, other than ABS, may be used provided they are accepted by the Coast Guard as providing an equivalent level of safety. (d) The structural standard selected must be applied throughout the vessel including design, construction, installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair. Deviations are subject to approval by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.

Legislative history

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