Title 33, Part 157 — Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment Relating to Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk

Applicability.

Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of the publications mentioned in this part?

Definitions.

Authorization of classification societies.

Performing calculations for this part.

Appeals.

Equivalents.

Applicability of subpart B.

Segregated ballast.

Segregated ballast tanks and crude oil washing systems for certain new vessels.

Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing vessels of 40,000 DWT or more.

Segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean ballast tanks, and special ballast arrangements for tank vessels transporting Outer Continental Shelf oil.

Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing tankships of 20,000 to 40,000 DWT.

Double hulls on tank vessels.

Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements.

Oil discharge monitoring and control system.

Definitions.

Implementation requirements.

Construction, maintenance, security, calibration, and training.

Technical specifications.

Certificate of approval.

Workshop functional test requirements.

Plan approval requirements.

Designated observation area.

Pump-room bottom protection.

Slop tanks in tank vessels.

Oil residue (sludge) tank.

Cargo tank arrangement and size.

Accidental oil outflow performance.

Subdivision and stability.

Intact stability requirements.

Cargo and ballast system information.

Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications.

Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications for existing vessels installing segregated ballast tanks.

Applicability of subpart C.

Operation of a tank vessel in violation of regulations.

Discharges: Tank vessels carrying oil exclusively on rivers, lakes, bays, sounds, and the Great Lakes, and seagoing tank vessels of less than 150 gross tons.

Discharges from tank barges exempted from certain design requirements.

Discharges: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more.

Discharges: Chemical additives.

Water ballast in fuel oil tanks.

Ballast added to cargo tanks.

Discharge of oily mixtures from oil cargoes.

Machinery space bilges.

Emergencies.

Discharges of clean and segregated ballast: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more.

Valves in cargo or ballast piping system.

Information for master.

Instruction manual.

Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.

Plans for foreign tank vessels: Submission.

Scale models.

Letter of acceptance.

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission.

Approved Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual.

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Not approved.

Required documents: U.S. tank vessels.

Required documents: Foreign tank vessels.

Waiver of required documents.

Piping, valves, and fittings.

COW tank washing machines.

Pumps.

Stripping system.

Crude oil washing with more than one grade of crude oil.

Cargo tanks: Hydrocarbon vapor emissions.

Cargo tank drainage.

Two-way voice communications.

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual.

Tank vessel inspections.

Letter of acceptance: Inspections.

Tank vessels of the same class: Inspections.

Similar tank design: Inspections on U.S. tank vessels.

Similar tank design: Inspections on foreign tank vessels.

COW system: Evidence for inspections.

Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Recording information after inspections.

Person in charge of COW operations.

Assistant personnel.

COW operations: General.

COW operations: Meeting manual requirements.

COW operations: Changed characteristics.

Tanks: Ballasting and crude oil washing.

Crude oil washing during a voyage.

Use of inert gas system.

Hydrocarbon emissions.

Crew member: Main deck watch.

COW equipment: Removal.

Limitations on grades of crude oil carried.

Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.

Plans and documents for foreign tank vessels: Submission.

Letter of acceptance.

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission.

Approved Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual.

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Not approved.

Required documents: U.S. tank vessels.

Required documents: Foreign tank vessels.

Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Alterations.

Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Standards.

Pump and piping arrangements.

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual.

Dedicated clean ballast tanks operations: General.

Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Procedures to be followed.

Isolating Valves: Closed during a voyage.

Qualifications for exemptions under this part.

Applying for an exemption or requesting modification of an exemption.

Shore-based reception facility: standards.

Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption.

Revocation of exemption: procedure and appeals.

Exempted vessels: operations.

Purpose and applicability.

Emergency lightering requirements for oil tankers.

Bridge resource management policy and procedures.

Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Enhanced survey requirements.

Vital systems surveys.

Autopilot alarm or indicator.

Maneuvering performance capability.

Maneuvering and vessel status information.

Minimum under-keel clearance.

Additional operational requirements for tank barges.

Purpose and applicability.

Operational measures.

Purpose and applicability.

Operational measures.