# 33 C.F.R. § 97.205 (2026): Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_205

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 97.205 (2026)
- **Heading:** Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 97: RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS, STOWAGE AND SECURING OF CARGOES / Subpart A: Cargo Securing Manuals / § 97.205: § 97.205   Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM).

## Text

Resubmission and re-approval by a CSM approval authority are required after any of the following events occurs:
(a) Reconfiguration of a vessel from one type of cargo carriage to another (
e.g.,
a general break-bulk cargo vessel reconfigured to a container or a roll-on/roll-off vessel).
(b) Reconfiguration or replacement of 15 percent or more of the vessel's fixed cargo securing or tie-down systems with different types of devices or systems.
(c) Replacement of 15 percent or more of the vessel's portable cargo securing devices, with different types of devices for securing the cargo not already used aboard the vessel (
e.g.,
wire lashings replaced with turnbuckles or chains).

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 97.100 (2026) § 97.100   Applicability—Electronic documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_100.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.105 (2026) § 97.105   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_105.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.110 (2026) § 97.110   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_110.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.115 (2026) § 97.115   Reporting lost or jettisoned cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_115.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.120 (2026) § 97.120   Cargo securing manuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_120.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.200 (2026) § 97.200   Cargo securing manual (CSM) approval for U.S.-flagged vessels on international voyages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_200.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.205 (2026) § 97.205   Requirements for amending an approved cargo securing manual (CSM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_205.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.210 (2026) § 97.210   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_210.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.300 (2026) § 97.300   Authorized cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_300.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.305 (2026) § 97.305   Requests for authorization to act as cargo securing manual (CSM) approval authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_305.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.310 (2026) § 97.310   Criteria for authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_310.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.315 (2026) § 97.315   Requirements for authorized approval organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_315.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 97.320 (2026) § 97.320   Revocation of authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P97_S97_320.md)

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