Regulations last checked for updates: May 23, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025
§ 188.05-33 - Scientific personnel—interpretive rulings.

(a) Scientific personnel on oceanographic research vessels are not considered to be seamen or passengers, but are considered as “persons” when requirements are based on total persons on board.

(b) Scientific personnel on such vessels shall not be required to possess seamen's documents nor shall they be required to sign shipping articles.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56204, Nov. 16, 1981]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103,2113,3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(92)(a), (92)(b)
source: CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 188.05-33