§ 401.32. Cargo booms---deck cargo.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 401.32·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Every vessel shall have cargo booms secured in a manner that affords maximum visibility from the wheelhouse.
(b)Cargo or containers carried, forward or aft, on deck shall be stowed in a manner that:
(1)Affords an unrestricted view from the wheelhouse for the purpose of navigation; and
(2)Does not interfere with mooring equipment.
(c)Seaway Traffic Control Center shall be notified of the height of deck cargo prior to transiting the Seaway or when departing from a Port or Wharf within the Seaway. \[39 FR 10900, Mar. 22, 1974, as amended at 41 FR 12227, Mar. 24, 1976; 77 FR 40804, July 11, 2012\]