§ 161.3 Applicability.

FederalRegulations

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > PART 161—VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT > Subpart A—Vessel Traffic Services > General Rules

This text was captured on Sep 22, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

The provisions of this subpart shall apply to each VTS User and may also apply to any vessel while underway or at anchor on the navigable waters of the United States within a VTS area, to the extent the VTS considers necessary.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

§ 161.3 Applicability. · 33 CFR § 161.3 | Frix