[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR155.235]

[Page 394-395]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 155_OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS 
FOR VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B_Vessel Equipment
 
Sec. 155.235  Emergency towing capability for oil tankers.

    An emergency towing arrangement shall be fitted at both ends on 
board all oil tankers of not less than 20,000 deadweight tons (dwt), 
constructed on or after September 30, 1997. For oil tankers constructed 
before September 30,

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1997, such an arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled dry-
docking, but not later than January 1, 1999. The design and construction 
of the towing arrangement shall be in accordance with IMO resolution 
MSC.35(63).

[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51194, Sept. 30, 1997]