Section 300.46 - Transshipping requirements(a)Applicability. This section applies to vessels licensed under § 300.32 .(b) Transshipping may only be done at the time and place authorized for transshipment by the Pacific Island Parties, following the notification and request requirements of § 300.34(c)(5) .(c) The operator and each member of the crew of a vessel from which any fish taken in the Licensing Area is transshipped must:(1) Allow and assist any person identified as an officer of the Pacific Island Party to: (i) Have full access to the vessel and any place where such fish is being transshipped and the use of facilities and equipment that the officer may determine is necessary to carry out his or her duties;(ii) Have full access to the bridge, fish on board and areas which may be used to hold, process, weigh and store fish;(iv) Have full access to the vessel's records, including its log and documentation, for the purpose of inspection and copying; and(v) Gather any other information required to fully monitor the activity without interfering unduly with the lawful operation of the vessel; and(2) Not assault, obstruct, resist, delay, refuse boarding to, intimidate, or interfere with any person identified as an officer of the Pacific Island Party in the performance of his or her duties.(d) Transshipping at sea may only be done:(1) In a designated area in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the operator of the vessel and the Pacific Island Party in whose jurisdiction the transshipment is to take place;(2) In accordance with the requirements of § 300.34 ; and(3) If the catch is transshipped to a carrier vessel duly authorized in accordance with national laws.