Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 11/3/1995

Navigation Safety Equipment for Towing Vessels

The Coast Guard proposes to require that towing vessels carry and properly use equipment such as radars, compasses, marine charts or maps, and publications and that they choose, inspect, and maintain towlines. This rule is necessary as part of a comprehensive initiative to improve navigational safety for towing vessels. If it becomes final, it will help prevent another catastrophic train-wreck such as that of the Sunset Limited in Alabama during September, 1993, and another spill such as that off Puerto Rico during January, 1994.