§ 143.500 Applicability.

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Title 46 CFR: Shipping › Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › Part 143: MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT › Subpart C: Requirements for New Towing Vessels › § 143.500: § 143.500 Applicability.

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(a) This subpart applies to a new towing vessel, as defined in § 136.110 of this subchapter, unless it is an excepted vessel.

(b) Machinery or electrical systems of a novel design, unusual form, or special material must meet section § 143.210.

(c) Unless otherwise noted in §§ 143.515 and 143.520, new towing vessels must also meet the requirements of subpart B of this part.

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