33 CFR 151.2055 - Deviation from planned voyage.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Feb 03, 2026

View all text of Subpart D [§ 151.2000 - § 151.2080]

§ 151.2055 - Deviation from planned voyage.

As long as ballast water exchange (BWE) is an allowable ballast water management option under §§ 151.2025 and 151.2035 of this subpart, the Coast Guard will not require a vessel to deviate from its voyage or delay the voyage in order to conduct BWE. A vessel may be required to deviate from its voyage or delay the voyage if BWE is directed by a Captain of the Port pursuant to § 151.2040(b) of this subpart.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1902,1903,1908; 46 U.S.C. 6101; 46 U.S.C. 70034; Pub. L. 104-227, 110 Stat. 3034; sec. 623, Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1063; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

cite as: 33 CFR 151.2055