Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 168.01-1 - Purpose of regulations.

(a) The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set forth uniform minimum requirements for vessels, whether being navigated or not, which are used by or in connection with any civilian nautical school, except vessels of the Navy or Coast Guard.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3305,3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9543, Oct. 18, 1952, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 168.01-1