[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR45.137]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 45_GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Conditions of Assignment
 
Sec. 45.137  Cargo ports.

    (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Commandant, the lower edge of 
any opening for cargo, personnel, machinery access, or similar opening 
in the side of a ship must be above a line that is drawn parallel to the 
freeboard deck at side and has as its lowest point the upper edge of the 
uppermost loadline.
    (b) The number of cargo ports in the sides of a ship must be--
    (1) No more than the minimum necessary for working the ship; and
    (2) Approved by the Commandant.