# 46 C.F.R. § 68.33 (2026): Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 68.33 (2026)
- **Heading:** Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement
- **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 B: Documentation of Certain Vessels for Oil Spill Cleanup / § 68.33: § 68.33   Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement.

## Text

(a) A vessel which is documented and issued a limited coastwise endorsement under this subpart may operate on the navigable waters of the United States or in the EEZ in coastwise trade only for the following purposes:
(1) To recover oil discharged into the water.
(2) To transport oil discharged into the water.
(3) To transport and deploy equipment, supplies, and personnel for recovering and transporting oil discharged into the water.
(4) To conduct training exercises to prepare for performing the functions in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section.
(b) This limited coastwise endorsement also entitles the vessel to any other employment for which a registry or fishery license is not required.
(c) A vessel which is documented and issued a limited coastwise endorsement under this subpart may qualify to operate for other purposes by meeting the applicable requirements of part 67 of this chapter.
[CGD 90-055, 57 FR 7642, Mar. 3, 1992. Redesignated by USCG-2005-20258, 71 FR 61418, Oct. 18, 2006; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49230, Sept. 25, 2009]

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 68.25 (2026) § 68.25   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_25.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.27 (2026) § 68.27   Definitions for purposes of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_27.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.29 (2026) § 68.29   Citizenship requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_29.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.31 (2026) § 68.31   Vessel eligibility requirements for limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_31.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.33 (2026) § 68.33   Privileges of a limited coastwise endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_33.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.35 (2026) § 68.35   Application to document a vessel under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_35.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 68.37 (2026) § 68.37   Cessation of qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P68_S68_37.md)

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