[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR401.7]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

CHAPTER IV--SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 401_SEAWAY REGULATIONS AND RULES--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart A_Regulations

 

Sec.  401.7  Fenders.



    (a) Where any structural part of a vessel protrudes so as to 

endanger Seaway installations, the vessel shall be equipped with 

permanent fenders--

    (1) That are made of steel, hardwood, or teflon or a combination of 

two or all of these materials, are of a thickness not exceeding 15 

centimeters, with well tapered ends, and are located along the hull, 

close to the main deck level; and

    (2) On special application, portable fenders, other than rope 

hawsers, may be allowed for a single transit if the portable fenders 

are--

    (i) Made of a material that will float; and

    (ii) Securely fastened and suspended from the vessel in a horizontal 

position by a steel cable or a fiber rope in such a way that they can be 

raised or lowered in a manner that does not damage Seaway installations.

    (b) Tires shall not be used as fenders.

    (c) On special application, ships of unusual design may be permitted 

to utilize temporary or permanent fenders not greater than 30 cm in 

thickness.



[61 FR 19551, May 2, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 12970, Mar. 17, 2005]