46 CFR 153.953
§ 153.953 Signals during cargo transfer.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 153.953, § 153.953 Signals during cargo transfer, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228762
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The master shall ensure that:
(a) The tankship displays a red flag in the day and a red light at night when transferring cargo while fast to a dock;
(b) The tankship displays a red flag when transferring cargo while at anchor; and
(c) The red flag or the red light is visible from all sides of the tankship.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.