46 CFR § 137.120 - Responsibility for compliance.

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title: "46 CFR § 137.120 - Responsibility for compliance."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "137.120"
section_name: "Responsibility for compliance."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "M"
subchapter_name: "TOWING VESSELS"
part_number: "137"
part_name: "VESSEL COMPLIANCE"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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# 137.120 Responsibility for compliance.

(a) The owner and managing operator must ensure that the towing vessel is in compliance with this subchapter and other applicable laws and regulations at all times.

(b) Non-conformities and deficiencies must be corrected in a timely manner.