Oregon State Marine Board
Chapter 250
Division 15
OCEAN CHARTER VESSELS
250-015-0010
Equipment Requirements for Charter Boats and Charter Guides
(1) The following requirements apply to Charter Boats operating on US navigable waters:
(a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20 – 83.31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), effective 01/01/2016.
(b) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.71 – 180.72, effective 01/01/2016.
(c) Life Jacket Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.75, effective 01/01/2016.
(d) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.68, effective 01/01/2016.
(e) Distress Signals Storage as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.614, effective 01/01/2016.
(f) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 86.33, effective 01/01/2016.
(g) Survival Craft as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.200, effective 01/01/2016.
(h) Life Saving Equipment Markings as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.604, effective 01/01/2016.
(i) Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016.
(j) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 130.330, effective 01/01/2016.
(k) First Aid Kits as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.710, effective 01/01/2016.
(l) EPIRB as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.64, effective 01/01/2016.
(m) Life Ring Buoys as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.70, effective 01/01/2016.
(n) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 181.500 to 181.520, effective 08/22/2016.
(o) Bilge Pumps as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.520, effective 01/01/2016.
(p) Bilge High Level Alarm as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.530, effective 01/01/2016.
(q) Ground Tackle and Mooring Lines as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.300, effective 01/01/2016.
(r) Compasses as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.402, effective 01/01/2016.
(s) Radar as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.404, effective 01/01/2016.
(t) Passenger Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.506 effective 01/01/2016.
(u) Electronic Position Fixing as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.410, effective 01/01/2016.
(v) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.510, effective 01/01/2016.
(w) Vessel Radio Equipment as prescribed in Title 47 CFR 80.905(a)(1) & (2), effective 01/01/2016.
(2) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (1)(a)-(w) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016.
(3) The following requirements apply to Charter Guides defined in ORS 704.010(1) operating on US navigable waters:
(a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20 – 83.31, effective 01/01/2016.
(b) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.33, effective 01/01/2016.
(c) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25.19, effective 01/01/2016.
(d) MMC Employment and Service as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016.
(e) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5, effective 01/01/2016.
(f) Personal Flotation Device Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-13, effective 01/01/2016.
(g) Retroreflective Material for Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-15, effective 01/01/2016.
(h) Life Ring as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5(b)(3), effective 01/01/2016.
(i) Lifesaving equipment accessibility as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-9(b), effective 01/01/2016.
(j) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.30-1 to 25.30-80 , effective 01/18/2017.
(k) Backfire Flame Control as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.35-1, effective 01/01/2016.
(l) Ventilation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.40, effective 01/01/2016.
(m) Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-1, effective 01/01/2016.
(n) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-2, effective 01/01/2016.
(o) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-4, effective 01/01/2016.
(p) Exhibition of MMC as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.20-1, effective 01/01/2016.
(4) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (3)(a)-(p) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830.437, ORS 830.450 & ORS 830.420
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 830.450
History:
OSMB 6-2020, amend filed 05/21/2020, effective 06/01/2020
OSMB 4-2017, amend filed 12/04/2017, effective 01/01/2018
OSMB 5-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-14
OSMB 3-2005, f. & cert, ef, 1-24-05
MB 6-1989, f. 12-20-89, cert. ef. 1-1-90