# 46 C.F.R. § 68.100 (2026): Purpose and applicability

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 68.100 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 68: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION / Subpart D: Vessels With a Coastwise Endorsement Issued Before August 9, 2004, and Their Replacements That Are Demised Chartered to Coastwise-Qualified Citizens / § 68.100: § 68.100   Purpose and applicability.

## Text

(a) This subpart contains requirements for the documentation of U.S.-built vessels in the coastwise trade that were granted special rights under the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Action of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-293).
(b) This subpart applies to—
(1) A vessel under a demise charter that was eligible for, and received, a document with a coastwise endorsement under § 67.19 of this chapter and 46 U.S.C. 12106(e) before August 9, 2004;
(2) A barge deemed eligible under 46 U.S.C. 12106(e) and 12110(b) to operate in coastwise trade without being documented before August 9, 2004; and
(3) A replacement vessel of a similar size and function for any vessel under paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this section.
(c) Except for vessels under paragraph (d) of this section, this subpart applies to a certificate of documentation, or renewal of one, endorsed with a coastwise endorsement for a vessel under 46 U.S.C. 12106(e) or a replacement vessel of a similar size and function that was issued before August 9, 2004, as long as the vessel is owned by the person named in the certificate, or by a subsidiary or affiliate of that person, and the controlling interest in the owner has not been transferred to a person that was not an affiliate of the owner as of August 9, 2004.
(d) With respect to offshore supply vessels with a certificate of documentation endorsed with a coastwise endorsement as of August 9, 2004, this subpart applies until August 9, 2007. On and after August 9, 2007, subpart C of this part applies to these vessels.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 68.100 (2026) § 68.100   Purpose and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_100.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.103 (2026) § 68.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_103.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.105 (2026) § 68.105   Eligibility of a vessel for a coastwise endorsement under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_105.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.107 (2026) § 68.107   Application procedure for vessels other than barges to be operated in coastwise trade without being documented.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_107.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.109 (2026) § 68.109   Application procedure for barges to be operated in coastwise trade without being documented.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_109.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.111 (2026) § 68.111   Invalidation of a coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_111.md)

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