CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 105–199) > SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS (Parts 171–181) > PART 176—CARRIAGE BY VESSEL > SUBPART A—General (§176.1 to §176.18) > 176.4—Port security and safety regulations.

176.4—Port security and safety regulations.

(a) Each carrier, master, agent, and charterer of a vessel and all other persons engaged in handling hazardous materials on board vessels shall comply with the applicable provisions of 33 CFR parts 6, 109, 110, 125, 126, and 160.
(b) Division 1.1 and 1.2 (explosive) materials may only be loaded on and unloaded from a vessel at—
(1) A facility of particular hazard as defined in 33 CFR 126.05(b) ;
(2) An explosives anchorage listed in 33 CFR part 110; or
(3) A facility operated or controlled by the Department of Defense.
(c) With the concurrence of the COTP, Division 1.1 and 1.2 (explosive) materials may be loaded on or unloaded from a vessel in any location acceptable to the COTP.
[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52688, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 45384, Aug. 28, 2001]