Title 46 — Shipping

Chapter I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
- Subchapter A Procedures Applicable to the Public
  - Part 1 – Organization, General Course and Methods Governing Marine Safety Functions
  - Part 2 – Vessel Inspections
  - Part 3 – Designation of Oceanographic Research Vessels
  - Part 4 – Marine Casualties and Investigations
  - Part 5 – Marine Investigation Regulations—Personnel Action
  - Part 6 – Waivers of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Laws and Regulations
  - Part 7 – Boundary Lines
  - Part 8 – Vessel Inspection Alternatives
  - Part 9 – Extra Compensation for Overtime Services
- Subchapter B Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen
  - Part 10 – Merchant Mariner Credential 1 pending
  - Part 11 – Requirements for Officer Endorsements 2 pending
  - Part 12 – Requirements for Rating Endorsements 2 pending
  - Part 13 – Certification of Tank Vessel Personnel
  - Part 14 – Shipment and Discharge of Merchant Mariners
  - Part 15 – Manning Requirements
  - Part 16 – Chemical Testing
- Subchapter C Uninspected Vessels
  - Part 24 – General Provisions
  - Part 25 – Requirements
  - Part 26 – Operations
  - Part 27 – Towing Vessels
  - Part 28 – Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
- Subchapter D Tank Vessels
  - Part 30 – General Provisions
  - Part 31 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 32 – Special Equipment, Machinery, and Hull Requirements
  - Part 34 – Fire Fighting Equipment
  - Part 35 – Operations
  - Part 36 – Elevated Temperature Cargoes
  - Part 38 – Liquefied Flammable Gases
  - Part 39 – Vapor Control Systems
- Subchapter E Load Lines
  - Part 42 – Domestic and Foreign Voyages by Sea
  - Part 44 – Special Service Limited Domestic Voyages
  - Part 45 – Great Lakes Load Lines
  - Part 46 – Subdivision Load Lines for Passenger Vessels
  - Part 47 – Combination Load Lines
- Subchapter F Marine Engineering
  - Part 50 – General Provisions
  - Part 52 – Power Boilers
  - Part 53 – Heating Boilers
  - Part 54 – Pressure Vessels
  - Part 56 – Piping Systems and Appurtenances
  - Part 57 – Welding and Brazing
  - Part 58 – Main and Auxiliary Machinery and Related Systems
  - Part 59 – Repairs to Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Appurtenances
  - Part 61 – Periodic Tests and Inspections
  - Part 62 – Vital System Automation
  - Part 63 – Automatic Auxiliary Boilers
  - Part 64 – Marine Portable Tanks and Cargo Handling Systems
- Subchapter G Documentation and Measurement of Vessels
  - Part 67 – Documentation of Vessels
  - Part 68 – Documentation of Vessels: Exceptions to Coastwise Qualification
  - Part 69 – Measurement of Vessels
- Subchapter H Passenger Vessels
  - Part 70 – General Provisions
  - Part 71 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 72 – Construction and Arrangement
  - Part 76 – Fire Protection Equipment
  - Part 77 – Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment
  - Part 78 – Operations
  - Part 80 – Disclosure of Safety Standards and Country of Registry
- Subchapter I Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels
  - Part 90 – General Provisions
  - Part 91 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 92 – Construction and Arrangement
  - Part 93 – Stability
  - Part 95 – Fire Protection Equipment
  - Part 96 – Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment
  - Part 97 – Operations
  - Part 98 – Special Construction, Arrangement, and Other Provisions for Certain Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk
  - Part 105 – Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products
  - Part 106 – Requirements for Nonqualified Vessels That Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations
- Subchapter I-A Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
  - Part 107 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 108 – Design and Equipment
  - Part 109 – Operations
- Subchapter J Electrical Engineering
  - Part 110 – General Provisions
  - Part 111 – Electric Systems—General Requirements
  - Part 112 – Emergency Lighting and Power Systems
  - Part 113 – Communication and Alarm Systems and Equipment
- Subchapter K Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers
  - Part 114 – General Provisions
  - Part 115 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 116 – Construction and Arrangement
  - Part 117 – Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements
  - Part 118 – Fire Protection Equipment
  - Part 119 – Machinery Installation
  - Part 120 – Electrical Installation
  - Part 121 – Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment
  - Part 122 – Operations
- Subchapter L Offshore Supply Vessels
  - Part 125 – General
  - Part 126 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 127 – Construction and Arrangements
  - Part 128 – Marine Engineering: Equipment and Systems
  - Part 129 – Electrical Installations
  - Part 130 – Vessel Control, and Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems
  - Part 131 – Operations
  - Part 132 – Fire-Protection Equipment
  - Part 133 – Lifesaving Systems
  - Part 134 – Added Provisions for Liftboats
- Subchapter M Towing Vessels
  - Part 136 – Certification
  - Part 137 – Vessel Compliance
  - Part 138 – Towing Safety Management System (TSMS)
  - Part 139 – Third-Party Organizations
  - Part 140 – Operations
  - Part 141 – Lifesaving
  - Part 142 – Fire Protection
  - Part 143 – Machinery and Electrical Systems and Equipment
  - Part 144 – Construction and Arrangement
- Subchapter N Dangerous Cargoes
  - Part 147 – Hazardous Ships' Stores
  - Part 147A – Interim Regulations for Shipboard Fumigation
  - Part 148 – Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials That Require Special Handling
- Subchapter O Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes
  - Part 150 – Compatibility of Cargoes
  - Part 151 – Barges Carrying Bulk Liquid Hazardous Material Cargoes
  - Part 153 – Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquefied Gas, or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials
  - Part 154 – Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases
- Subchapter Q Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval
  - Part 159 – Approval of Equipment and Materials
  - Part 160 – Lifesaving Equipment
  - Part 161 – Electrical Equipment
  - Part 162 – Engineering Equipment 1 pending
  - Part 163 – Construction
  - Part 164 – Materials
- Subchapter R Nautical Schools
  - Part 166 – Designation and Approval of Nautical School Ships
  - Part 167 – Public Nautical School Ships
  - Part 168 – Civilian Nautical School Vessels
  - Part 169 – Sailing School Vessels
- Subchapter S Subdivision and Stability
  - Part 170 – Stability Requirements for All Inspected Vessels
  - Part 171 – Special Rules Pertaining to Vessels Carrying Passengers
  - Part 172 – Special Rules Pertaining to Bulk Cargoes
  - Part 173 – Special Rules Pertaining to Vessel Use
  - Part 174 – Special Rules Pertaining to Specific Vessel Types
- Subchapter T Small Passenger Vessels (Under 100 Gross Tons)
  - Part 175 – General Provisions
  - Part 176 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 177 – Construction and Arrangement
  - Part 178 – Intact Stability and Seaworthiness
  - Part 179 – Subdivision, Damage Stability, and Watertight Integrity
  - Part 180 – Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements
  - Part 181 – Fire Protection Equipment
  - Part 182 – Machinery Installation
  - Part 183 – Electrical Installation
  - Part 184 – Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment
  - Part 185 – Operations
- Subchapter U Oceanographic Research Vessels
  - Part 188 – General Provisions
  - Part 189 – Inspection and Certification
  - Part 190 – Construction and Arrangement
  - Part 193 – Fire Protection Equipment
  - Part 194 – Handling, Use, and Control of Explosives and Other Hazardous Materials
  - Part 195 – Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment
  - Part 196 – Operations
- Subchapter V Marine Occupational Safety and Health Standards
  - Part 197 – General Provisions
- Subchapter W Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements
  - Part 199 – Lifesaving Systems for Certain Inspected Vessels
Chapter II Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
- Subchapter A Policy, Practice and Procedure
- Subchapter B Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers and Related Activities
  - Part 221 – Regulated Transactions Involving Documented Vessels and Other Maritime Interests
  - Part 232 – Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements
- Subchapter C Regulations Affecting Subsidized Vessels and Operators
- Subchapter D Vessel Financing Assistance
  - Part 298 – Vessel and Shipyard Financing 1 pending
- Subchapter F Position Reporting System
  - Part 307 – Establishment of Mandatory Position Reporting System for Vessels
- Subchapter G Emergency Operations
  - Part 308 – War Risk Insurance
  - Part 309 – Values for War Risk Insurance
- Subchapter H Training
  - Part 310 – Merchant Marine Training
- Subchapter I-A National Shipping Authority
  - Part 315 – Agency Agreements and Appointment of Agents
  - Part 327 – Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation
- Subchapter I-B Control and Utilization of Ports
  - Part 349 – Reemployment Rights of Certain Merchant Seamen
- Subchapter J Miscellaneous
- Subchapter K Regulations Under Public Law 91-469
Chapter III Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of Homeland Security
Chapter IV Federal Maritime Commission