USCG Exam PracticeMARPOL and discharge regulations
A U.S.-flagged oceangoing vessel of 350 gross tons is certified to carry 15 persons and is engaged in an international voyage. Under 33 CFR §151.51(c), which recordkeeping requirement applies to this vessel?
- A. No recordkeeping requirement applies because the vessel is under 400 gross tons
- ✓ Recordkeeping applies because the vessel is certified to carry 15 or more persons on an international voyageCorrect
- C. Recordkeeping applies only if the vessel is also over 40 feet in length
- D. Recordkeeping applies only to vessels over 400 gross tons regardless of passenger capacity
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.51(c)(4) extends the recordkeeping requirement under §151.55 to any manned ship certified to carry 15 or more persons engaged in international voyages, regardless of gross tonnage. The 400 gross ton threshold in §151.51(c)(1) and (c)(2) is a separate basis for applicability, not the exclusive one.
Cited:33 CFR §151.51