[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: 33CFR160.111]

[Page 552]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 160--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B--Control of Vessel and Facility Operations
 
Sec. 160.111  Special orders applying to vessel operations.

    Each District Commander or Captain of the Port may order a vessel to 
operate or anchor in the manner directed when:
    (a) The District Commander or Captain of the Port has reasonable 
cause to believe that the vessel is not in compliance with any 
regulation, law or treaty;
    (b) The District Commander or Captain of the Port determines that 
the vessel does not satisfy the conditions for vessel operation and 
cargo transfers specified in Sec. 160.113; or
    (c) The District Commander or Captain of the Port has determined 
that such order is justified in the interest of safety by reason of 
weather, visibility, sea conditions, temporary port congestion, other 
temporary hazardous circumstances, or the condition of the vessel.