46 C.F.R. § 137.310

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 137.310 - External survey program
(a) The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option and who has chosen to demonstrates compliance through an external survey program must:
(1) Have the vessel examined by a surveyor from a TPO at the intervals prescribed in § 137.300 ;
(2) Ensure the examination is conducted in accordance with § 137.325 ;
(3) Ensure the TSMS applicable to the vessel includes policies and procedures for complying with this section; and
(4) Make the applicable sections of the TSMS available to the surveyor.
(b) The drydock examination and internal structural examination must be documented in a report that contains the information required in § 137.135 .

46 C.F.R. §137.310

81 FR 40101, 7/20/2016