Federal Requirements
FederalRequirementsforCommercialFishing IndustryVesselsThis pamphlet is published by the U. S. Coast Guard:Commandant (CG-CVC-3)Commercial Vessel ComplianceFishing Vessel Safety Division2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop7501Washington, DC 20593-7501(202) 372-1245email: feRegulatory information current through June 1, 2020
Federal Requirements forCommercial Fishing Industry VesselsCONTENTSDockside Safety ExamsAt-Sea BoardingsPAGE12All Vessel RequirementsLifesavingPersonal Flotation DevicesThrowable FlotationSurvival CraftLifesaving Equipment MarkingMaintenance & Inspection of Lifesaving Eqpt.Escape RoutesDistress SignalsCommunicationsSound producing DeviceRadiotelephonesShip Station LicenseEPIRBFire PreventionFire Extinguishing EquipmentGasoline Engine fire preventionNavigationRules of the RoadNavigation LightsOfficer CertificatesInstabilityOperating a vessel Under the InfluencePollution PreventionOil, Garbage,Sewage (Marine Sanitation)OtherMarine Casualties and InjuriesVessel RegistrationDrug ocumented Vessels (Operating Beyond theBoundary Line or With More than 16 People On BoardNavigationNavigation Information21Electronic Position Fixing21Compass21Anchors28Radar Reflectors28CommunicationsCommunication Equipment22Digital Selective Calling (DSC)23
Automatic Identification System (AIS)High Water AlarmsGeneral Alarm SystemEmergency Drills, Training, InstructionsEmergency InstructionsDrills & InstructionSafety OrientationFirst Aid Equipment & TrainingOtherFiremen’s Outfits & SCBAGuards for Exposed HazardsBilge SystemsBoarding Ladder2323242425262627272829Other Applicable Federal Laws and RegulationsDesign & Construction30Load Line30Stability for Vessels 79 ft. or More31Vessels with More Than 16 Individuals built orconverted on/after Sep 15, 199131Fish Processing Vessels31Aleutian Trade Act Vessels31Oil Carriage32Waste Oil Discharge Piping32Oil Transfer Procedures32Financial Responsibility32Citizenship32Fishing Agreement32Seaman Rights32Sexual Abuse Act32DefinitionsReady for Sea Checklist3335CG Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinators36This pamphlet contains information on Federalrequirements for commercial fishing industry vessels.Owners/operators may be required to comply withadditional regulations specific to the state in which thevessel is registered or operated. Contact your localauthorities to ensure compliance with state laws.Requirements in this pamphlet include cites fromapplicable laws and regulations. This pamphletsummarizes the regulations as applicable to mostvessels. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Additionaldetails on specific requirements can be found in the .gov, your local library, bookstore or may beordered from the Government Bookstore 1-866-5121800, https://bookstore.gpo.gov/sales.
Dockside Safety ExamsRequired Dockside Safety Examinations: 46 U.S.C.§4502(f) requires commercial fishing vessels operatingbeyond 3 nautical miles from the baseline from which theterritorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, beexamined dockside at least once every 5 years. The CoastGuard advises that a safety exam should be completedevery 2 years to ensure safety equipment and proceduresare current. The dockside exam compliance decals arevalid for 2 years.Fish Processing, Aleutian Trade Act Vessels or vessels thatcarry a NOAA Fisheries Observer must be examineddockside at least once every 2 years.Voluntary Dockside Safety Examinations: Voluntarydockside safety examinations are encouraged for all othercommercial fishing vessels. These free examinationsinclude a thorough check of safety equipment required onthat particular vessel. The examination will be conductedby qualified Coast Guard personnel or a third partyorganization accepted by the Coast Guard.The dockside examination educates the fishing public.There is no penalty for not passing a voluntary exam, a worklist will be provided to the owner/operator identifying itemsthat need to be corrected. Upon successful completion asafety decal is issued to the vessel that indicatescompliance with the regulations.Contact your local Examiner to schedule a docksideexamination. For a complete list of Examiners visithttps://www.dco.uscg.mil/FishSafe. You may also requestan examination by contacting your Coast Guard DistrictFishing Vessel Safety Coordinator listed at the back of thispamphlet.Safety Exam Decal1
At-Sea BoardingsAt-sea boardings The Coast Guard is the primary lawenforcement presence at sea. Coast Guard BoardingTeams conduct law enforcement boardings to verifycompliance with various laws regarding fisheries, safety andenvironmental protection.Compliance with safetyregulations reduces the chance of vessel casualties andhelps avoid costly citations. Additionally, the presence of avalid examination decal may reduce time spent checkingsafety equipment during an at-sea boarding.Voyage terminations for unsafe operationsIf the boarding officer determines that an especiallyhazardous condition exists, the vessel’s voyage could beterminated. The regulations identify eleven items that maybe grounds for voyage termination (46 CFR Part 28.65):1. Insufficient or unserviceable survival gear (such asPFDs, immersion suits, survival craft, etc.)2. No operable EPIRB or radio (when required)3. Inadequate fire fighting equipment4. Excessive volatile fuel/vapors in bilges5. Instability resulting from overloading, improperloading, or lack of freeboard6. Inoperable bilge system (when required)7. Intoxication of operator (.04% BAC)8. Lack of adequate operable navigations lights duringperiods of reduced visibility9. Watertight closures missing or inoperable (whenrequired)10. Flooding or uncontrolled leakage in any space11. A missing or expired Certificate of Class for a FishProcessing Vessel (when required)2
Requirements for all CommercialFishing Industry VesselsPersonal Flotation Devices (PFDs) andImmersion Suits46 CFR 28.105 – General Requirements46 CFR 28.110 – Number and Stowage46 CFR 28.135 – Markings46 CFR 28.140 – Maintenance46 CFR 25.25 – Life Preservers and Other Lifesaving EquipmentThere must be at least one Coast Guard approved deviceof the proper size for each person on board the vessel (seetable).Type of PFD RequiredArea of OperationSeaward of theBoundary Line, north of32ºN, or south of 32ºS,and Lake SuperiorVessel TypeDeviceDocumentedImmersion SuitCoastal Waters on theWest Coast of the U.S.north of Pt. Reyes, CA;Beyond coastal waters,cold waters; and LakeSuperiorAllImmersion SuitAll other waters(includes Great Lakesexcept Lake Superior)40 feet ormore in lengthType I, TypeV Hybrid, orImmersion SuitAll other waters(includes Great Lakesexcept Lake Superior)Less than40 feet inlengthType I, II, III,Type V Hybrid, orImmersion SuitRequirementsStowage ed PersonalMarker LightReadily accessible and in good(serviceable) conditionMust be marked with the name of:- the vessel or- the owner of the device or- the assigned individual62 square inches (31 sq. in. on frontand 31 sq. in. on back)Vessels on Coastwise, Ocean orvoyages on the Great Lakes.Attached to front shoulder of PFD3
EXAMPLES OF PFDs and IMMERSION SUITSTYPE ITYPE IITYPE IIITYPE V(aka Exposure Suit or Survival Suit)IMMERSIONSUIT4
Throwable Flotation Devices46 CFR 28.115 – General Requirements46 CFR 28.135 – MarkingsA Coast Guard approved throwable flotation device (ring lifebuoy or buoyant cushion) must be carried on board, asspecified in the following:Vessel LengthDevice RequiredLess than 16 feet16 feet to less than26 feet26 feet to less than65 feetNone1 USCG approved throwable cushionor ring life buoy1 orange 24-inch ring life buoy with60 feet of line attached3 orange 24-inch ring life buoys, atleast one device must have 90 feet ofline attached65 feet or moreA commercial Lifesling3TM (CG Approval 160.050), may besubstituted for a ring life buoy, if the vessel has a liftingpoint 10 ft. above the deck, device is stowed as per theinstructions and the crew is trained in its proper use.5
Survival Craft46 CFR 28.12046 CFR 28.12546 CFR 28.13046 CFR 28.13546 CFR 28.140– General Requirements– Stowage– Equipment– Markings– MaintenanceCommercial fishing industry vessels are required to carryCoast Guard approved survival craft of sufficient capacity toaccommodate the total number of individuals on board asdetermined by the tables.Warm WatersState Numbered VesselsVesselLengthAreaInside Boundary Line; orlakes, bays, sounds, riversBeyond Boundary Line,within 20 miles of coastlineBeyond 20 miles of thecoastlineDocumented VesselsInside Boundary Line; orlakes, bays, sounds, riversBeyond Boundary Line,within 20 miles of coastline20 – 50 miles of thecoastlineAllNoneAllLife Float 1, 2AllInflatable buoyantapparatusAllNoneAllLife Float 1, 2AllBeyond 50 miles fromcoastlineSurvival CraftAllInflatable Liferaftwith Coastal PackInflatable liferaftwith SOLAS Apack.Cold WatersState Numbered VesselsArea0-12 miles fromcoastline0-12 miles fromcoastlineBeyond 12 miles fromcoastlineDocumented Vessels0-12 miles fromcoastline0-12 miles fromcoastline12 - 20 miles fromcoastline20-50 miles fromcoastlineBeyond 50 miles fromcoastlineVessel LengthLess than 36feet36 feet or moreAllLess than 36feet36 feet or moreAllAllAll6Survival CraftBuoyantapparatus1BuoyantapparatusInflatable buoyantapparatusBuoyantapparatus1Inflatable buoyantapparatus2LiferaftLiferaft withSOLAS B pack.Liferaft withSOLAS A pack.
Great LakesState Numbered VesselsAreaVessel LengthWarm Waters, within 3Allmiles of coastlineWarm Waters, BeyondAll3 miles of coastlineCold WatersDocumented VesselsWarm Waters within3 miles of coastlineWarm Waters,beyond 3 miles ofcoastline36 feet or moreSurvival CraftNoneBuoyantApparatus 1BuoyantApparatusAllNoneAllBuoyant Apparatus 1Cold WatersLess than 36feetBuoyant Apparatus 1Cold Waters36 feet or moreInflatable BuoyantApparatus 21A vessel less than 36 feet which operates within 12 milesof the coastline with three or fewer people on board is notrequired to carry a survival craft.2A Coast Guard approved Buoyant Apparatus may besubstituted provided the vessel operates within 12 miles ofthe coastline with three or fewer people on board.Hierarchy: A survival craft higher in the hierarchy may besubstituted for any survival craft required. The hierarchy ofsurvival craft in descending order is:1. Lifeboat2. Liferaft with SOLAS A Pack or Oceans pack3. Liferaft with SOLAS B Pack or Limited pack4. Liferaft with Coastal Service Pack5. Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus (IBA)6. Life Float7. Buoyant ApparatusExceptionsAn auxiliary craft, which is integral to and necessary fornormal fishing operations, may be substituted for a survivalcraft (except for an inflatable liferaft) if it is readilyaccessible during an emergency and is capable of safelyholding all persons on board. (Loading may not exceedthe rated capacity of the craft.)Vessels less than 36 ft. which meet flotation provisions of33 CFR Part 183 and operate within 12 miles of thecoastline are not required to carry a survival craft.Undocumented vessels with more than 16 individuals onboard refer to table 46 CFR 28.120(c)7
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Stowage of Survival Craft46 CFR 28.125Inflatable Liferafts that are required to be equipped with aSOLAS A or B equipment pack must be stowed so as tofloat free and automatically inflate in the event the vesselsinks.All Inflatable Liferafts, Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus, andany auxiliary craft used in their place must be readilyaccessible for launching or be stowed to float free if thevessel sinks.A hydrostatic release unit used in a float free arrangementmust have a Coast Guard approval number starting with160.062. A float free link may be used with a BuoyantApparatus or a Life Float and must be certified to meet 46CFR, subpart 160.073.Life Float & Buoyant Apparatus Equipment46 CFR 28.130Lifeline, Pendants, Painter, Floating electric water light(Coast Guard approval 161.010)Lifesaving Equipment Marking46 CFR 28.13546 CFR 28.130ItemMarking of Lifesaving EquipmentMarkingLife Float,Buoyant Apparatusor Auxiliary CraftContainer forInflatable LiferaftRing Life BuoyEPIRBVessel NameType II retro-reflective materialEquipment pack; Coastal Service,SOLAS B, or SOLAS A.Manufacturer & service facility markingsVessel NameType II retro-reflective materialVessel NameType II retro-reflective materialType II Retro-reflective material used on continuouslyexposed rigid surfaces. Must have a Coast Guard approvalstarting with 164.018.9
Maintenance and Inspection of LifesavingEquipment46 CFR 28.140The vessel’s master must ensure that all lifesavingequipment is in good working order, ready for immediateuse, and readily accessible before the vessel leaves portand when operating.ItemInspection, Maintenance & ServicingProcedure and IntervalInflatable wearable PFD(Type V hybrid)Immersion SuitsOther PFDsBuoyant Apparatusand Life FloatsInflatable Liferafts andInflatable BuoyantApparatusHydrostatic Release(Disposable)Hydrostatic Release(Mechanical)EPIRBOther dated itemsBatteriesService annually according tomanufacturer’s guidelinesInspect and clean as necessaryService in accordance withmanufacturer’s guidelinesMaster or knowledgeableindividual; Inspect, clean, and repairas necessaryMaster or knowledgeableindividual; Inspect, Clean, andRepair as NecessaryService Annually at a facilityapproved by the Coast GuardA new device has two years fromdate of first packing before havingto be serviced; annually thereafter.Replace on or before expirationdateService Annually at a facilityapproved by the Coast GuardMaster or knowledgeableindividual; Test monthlyReplace on or before expirationDated: Replace on or beforeexpiration dateUndated: Replace AnnuallyWater-activated: Replace On orBefore Expiration Date, WheneverUsed, or Exposed to WaterEscape Routes46 CFR 25.26-50An escape route from a space where an individual may beemployed or an accommodation space must not beobstructed.10
Distress Signals46 CFR 28.145AreaDevices RequiredOceans, over 50 milesfrom the coastlineOceans, 3-50 milesfrom the coastline; ormore than 3 miles fromthe coastline on theGreat LakesCoastal waters,excluding Great Lakes;or within 3 miles of thecoastline on the GreatLakes3 parachute flares (160.136)6 hand flares (160.121)3 smoke signals (160.122)3 parachute flares (160.136 or160.036)6 hand flares (160.121 or 160.021)3 smoke signals(160.122,160.022 or 160.037)Night: one S.O.S. electric light(161.013) andDay: one flag (160.072) or 3approved smoke signals, or 3approved flares for both day andnightRed Hand Flare(day & night)Parachute Flare(day & night)Orange Smoke Signal(hand-held/day onlyFloating Orange Smoke(day only)Orange Flag(day only)Electric Distress Signal(night only)11
Sound producing Devices33 CFR 81If less than 12 meters (39.3 ft.) in overall length must havean efficient sound signal. See the Inland and InternationalRules for the requirements to carry a bell and whistle.Radiotelephones33 CFR 26All power-driven vessels 20 meters (65 feet) or more mustcomply with radiotelephone requirements.Vessels of more than 300 gross tons have certain additionalradiotelephone requirements.FCC Ship Radio Station License47 CFR 80A current license must be onboard any vessel: (1) requiredby any regulation to carry radio-communicating equipment(not including EPIRBs); (2) carrying single side band, or (3)which communicates with a foreign coast station.Emergency Position Indicating RadioBeacon (EPIRB)System Overview12
EPIRB Requirement46 CFR 28.15046 CFR 25.26Fishing vessels operating on the high seas (beyond the 3mile territorial sea line) are required to carry a 406 MHzEPIRB, Category I (float-free, automatically activated) orCategory II (manually activated), as follows:Vessel LengthEPIRB Required36 feet or more in length406MHz Category I36 feet or more in length406MHz Category I orwith flotation *406MHz Category IILess than 36 feet in length 406MHz Category II* To qualify, a Builder’s Certification is required stating vessel isconstructed with sufficient inherently buoyant material to keep theflooded vessel afloat.The EPIRB must be tested when it is installed and at leastonce every month. The master is responsible for ensuringthat the EPIRB is tested as required.Note: Personal Locator Beacons do not satisfy therequirement to carry an EPIRB on board.EPIRB Registration47 CFR 80.1061(f)EPIRB must be registered/updated in theCOSPAS-SARSAT System. There is no fee forregistration. Register on-linewww.beaconregistration.noaa.gov13
Fire Extinguishing Equipment46 CFR 25.30 – Fire Extinguishing Equipment46 CFR 28.155 – Excess Equipment46 CFR 28.160 – Portable Fire ExtinguishersNFPA 10 – Standard for portable fire extinguishersFishing Vessels Under 65 Feet in LengthVessel LengthLess than 26 feet26 ft. to less than 40 ft.40 ft. to less than 65 ft.Requirement1 UL Rated 5-B2 UL Rated 5-Bs3 UL Rated 5-BsNotes12, 32, 3Note 1: Outboard boats less than 26 feet in length are notrequired to carry fire extinguishers if their construction will notpermit the entrapment of explosive gases or vapors.Note 2: One UL Rated 20-B (or larger) may be substituted for twoUL Rated 5-Bs.Note 3: Vessels with a CG Approved Fixed Fire ExtinguishingSystem in their engine room may reduce their required number ofportable fire extinguishers by one.14
Fishing Vessels 65 ft. More in LengthSpaceClassPilothouse20-B:CSafety Areas,CommunicatingCorridors2-AService Spaces,Galleys40-B:CPaint Lockers40-BAccessible Baggage& Storage Rooms2-AWorkshops & SimilarSpaces2-AMachinery Spaces;Internal CombustionPropelling Machinery40-B:CElectric PropulsionMotors Or GeneratorUnit of Open Type40-B:CAuxiliary Spaces40-B:CInternal CombustionMachinery SpacesElectric EmergencyMotors OrGenerators40-B:C40-B:C15Quantity/Location2 in the vicinity of theexit1 in each main corridornot more than 150 ft.apart (May be located instairways)1 for each 2,500 sq. orfraction thereof.Suitable for hazardsinvolved.1 outside space in thevicinity of the exit1 for each 2,500 sq. orfraction thereof locatedin the vicinity of theexits, either inside oroutside the spaces1 outside the space inthe vicinity of the exit1 for each 1,000 brakehorsepower or fractionthereof but not fewerthan 2 or more than 61 for each propulsionmotor generator unit1 outside the space inthe vicinity of the exit1 outside the space inthe vicinity of the exit1 outside the space inthe vicinity of the exit
Fire Extinguisher MaintenanceDisposable :Typically white aluminumcanisters with plastic handles.Annual Maintenance may beperformed by vessel owner,operator, person-in-charge ora designated member of thecrew. Must be replaced when12 years old. Date on tagmust be within the last 12months.Red or yellow steelcanisters with metalhandles. Annualmaintenance performed bya certified/licensedtechnician. Dry Chemicaland Halogenated Agentextinguishers must undergoan internal visualexamination and agentreplacement every 6 yearsand a hydrostatic test every12 years. Portable CO2extinguishers must undergoa hydrostatic test every 5years. Date on tag must bewithin the last 12 months.Gasoline Engine Fire Prevention46 CFR 25Gasoline engines except outboard motors, are required tohave backfire flame control. Certain spaces are required tohave a means for removal of flammable gases.16
Rules of the Road33 CFR 83.01(g)NVIC 1-16, CH-1Vessels 12 meters (39.4 feet) or more in overall length thatoperate shoreward of the COLREGS Demarcation Linesmust have a copy of the Inland Navigation Rules on board.In some areas, like Alaska, there are no waters shorewardof the Demarcation Line and this does not apply. A readyreference (hard copy) must be on board.Navigation Lights33 CFR 81Vessels must comply with specific light,
Liferaft with Coastal Service Pack 5. Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus (IBA) 6. Life Float 7. Buoyant Apparatus Exceptions An auxiliary craft, which is integral to and necessary for normal fishing operations, may be substituted for a survival craft (except for an inflatable liferaft) if it is rea
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