Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Feb 06, 2026
§ 104.250 - Procedures for interfacing with facilities and other vessels.

(a) The vessel owner or operator must ensure that there are measures for interfacing with facilities and other vessels at all MARSEC Levels.

(b) For each U.S. flag vessel that calls on foreign ports or facilities, the vessel owner or operator must ensure procedures for interfacing with those ports and facilities are established.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 70051,70116,Chapter; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3
source: USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 104.250