§ 143.225 Control and monitoring requirements.

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Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS > PART 143—MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT > Subpart B—Requirements for All Towing Vessels

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(a) Each towing vessel must have a means to monitor and control the amount of thrust, rudder angle, and (if applicable) direction of thrust, at each operating station.

(b) Each towing vessel equipped with rudder(s) must have a means to monitor and control the position of the rudder(s) at each operating station.

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