[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR401.7]

[Page 664]
 
                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]