# 33 CFR § 96.200: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.200

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 96.200
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER F—VESSEL OPERATING REGULATIONS > PART 96—RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS > Subpart B—Company and Vessel Safety Management Systems

## Text

This subpart establishes the minimum standards that the safety management system of a company and its U.S. flag vessel(s) must meet for certification to comply with the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 3201-3205 and Chapter IX of SOLAS, 1974. It also permits companies with U.S. flag vessels that are not required to comply with this part to voluntarily develop safety management systems which can be certificated to standards consistent with Chapter IX of SOLAS.

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 96.100 § 96.100 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.100.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.110 § 96.110 Who does this subpart apply to?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.110.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.120 § 96.120 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.120.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.130 § 96.130 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.130.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.200 § 96.200 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.200.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.210 § 96.210 Who does this subpart apply to?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.210.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.220 § 96.220 What makes up a safety management system?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.220.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.230 § 96.230 What objectives must a safety management system meet?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.230.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.240 § 96.240 What functional requirements must a safety management system meet?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.240.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.250 § 96.250 What documents and reports must a safety management system have?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.250.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.300 § 96.300 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.300.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.310 § 96.310 Who does this subpart apply to?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.310.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.320 § 96.320 What is involved to complete a safety management audit and when is it required to be completed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.320.md)
- [33 CFR § 96.330 § 96.330 Document of Compliance certificate: what is it and when is it needed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-96.330.md)

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