# 46 CFR § 15.410: Credentialed individuals for assistance towing vessels

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-15.410

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 15.410
- **Heading:** Credentialed individuals for assistance towing vessels
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN > PART 15—MANNING REQUIREMENTS > Subpart D—Manning Requirements › All Vessels

## Text

Every assistance towing vessel must be under the direction and control of an individual holding an MMC authorizing them to engage in assistance towing under the provisions of § 11.482 of this subchapter.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 78001, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102338, Dec. 17, 2024]

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