[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR150.333]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 150--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Vessel Navigation
 
Sec. 150.333  Advance notice of arrival.

    (a) The master of a tanker bound for a deepwater port shall report 
the following information to the Captain of the Port and the Vessel 
Traffic Supervisor of the port at least 24 hours before entering the 
safety zone at the port:
    (1) The name, gross tonnage, and draft of the tanker.
    (2) The type and amount of cargo on board.
    (3) Any conditions on the vessel that may impair the navigation of 
the vessel, such as fire, malfunctioning propulsion machinery or 
steering equipment, or limitations on navigational or

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radiotelephone capabilities because of equipment or material 
malfunctions.
    (4) Any leaks, structural damage, or machinery malfunctions that may 
impair cargo transfer operations or cause a discharge of oil.
    (5) The estimated time of arrival at the deepwater port safety zone.
    (b) If the information reported in paragraph (a)(3), (a)(4), or 
(a)(5) of this section changes at any time before entering the safety 
zone, or while the tanker is in the safety zone, the master of the 
tanker shall report the changes to the Captain of the Port and Vessel 
Traffic Supervisor as soon as possible.