46 CFR § 294.13 - Special rule for fleet vessel entry age.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s294.13"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 294.13 - Special rule for fleet vessel entry age."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "294.13"
section_name: "Special rule for fleet vessel entry age."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS AFFECTING SUBSIDIZED VESSELS AND OPERATORS"
part_number: "294"
part_name: "TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM (TSP)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. chapter 534, 49 CFR 1.93."
regulatory_source: "87 FR 74981, Dec. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "294"
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# 294.13 Special rule for fleet vessel entry age.

An Applicant may apply for a TSP Operating Agreement with a vessel that exceeds the maximum entry age requirement of § 294.9(a)(4), if it satisfies the following conditions:

(a) The Applicant demonstrates their intent to replace the non-compliant vessel within 30 months after the commencement of operations under a TSP Operating Agreement;

(b) Nominated vessels 15 years or older must be enrolled in a classification society's CAP and be rated equivalent to ABS CAP 2 or better; and

(c) The Secretary determines that the Applicant has entered into an agreement to obtain and operate a replacement product tank vessel which, upon commencing operation under the same TSP Operating Agreement for the non-compliant vessel, will be eligible to be included in the fleet under § 294.9.