COLREGS Demarcation Lines
( 33 CFR 80 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations establishes the lines of demarcation delineating those waters upon which mariners shall comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) and those water upon which mariners shall comply with the Inland
Anchorage Regulations
( 33 CFR 110 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations prescribes requirements or exemptions to other regulations when using the specified anchorage area.
Vessel Traffic Management
( 33 CFR 161 )
(What is this?)
The purpose of this set of regulations is to promulgate regulations implementing and enforcing certain sections of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) setting up a national system of Vessel Traffic Services that will enhance navigation, vessel safety, and marine environmental protection, and promote safe vessel movement by reducing the potential for collisions, rammings, and groundings, and the loss of lives and property associated with these incidents within VTS areas established hereunder.
Inland Waterways Navigation Regulations
( 33 CFR 162 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations prescribes actions to be taken in the areas described in each subpart. The actions range from speed restrictions to restricted areas for avoiding
Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
( 33 CFR 165 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations prescribes procedures for establishing different types of limited or controlled access areas and regulated navigation areas; Prescribes general regulations for different types of limited or controlled access areas and regulated navigation areas; Prescribes specific requirements for established areas; and Lists specific areas and their boundaries.
Shipping Safety Fairways
( 33 CFR 166 )
(What is this?)
The purpose of these regulations is to establish and designate shipping safety fairways and fairway anchorages to provide unobstructed approaches for vessels using U.S. ports.
Offshore Traffic Separation Schemes
( 33 CFR 167 )
(What is this?)
The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish and designate traffic separation schemes and precautionary areas to provide access routes for vessels proceeding to and from U.S. ports.
Escort Requirements for Certain Tankers
( 33 CFR 168 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations prescribes regulations in accordance with section 4116(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) (Pub. L. 101-380). The regulations will reduce the risk of oil spills from laden, single hull tankers over 5,000 GT by requiring that these tankers be escorted by at least two suitable escort vessels. The escort vessels will be immediately available to influence the tankers' speed and course in the event of a steering or propulsion equipment failure, thereby reducing the possibility of groundings or collisions.
Ship Reporting Systems
( 33 CFR 169 )
(What is this?)
This set of regulations prescribes the requirements for mandatory ship reporting systems. Ship reporting systems are used to provide, gather, or exchange information through radio reports. The information is used to provide data for many purposes including, but not limited to: navigation safety, environmental protection, vessel traffic services, search and rescue, weather forecasting and prevention of marine pollution.
