# 46 CFR § 188.05-1: Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter

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## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 188.05-1
- **Heading:** Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter
- **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 U—OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS > PART 188—GENERAL PROVISIONS > Subpart 188.05—Application

## Text

(a) This subchapter is applicable to all U.S.-flag vessels indicated in Column 6 of Table 2.01-7(A) to the extent prescribed by applicable laws and the regulations in this subchapter, except as follows:
(1) Any foreign vessel.
(2) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which are not navigable waters of the United States.
(3) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission.
(4) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and which is used for public purposes.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1113, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended at 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977; 43 FR 968, Jan. 5, 1978; CGD 77-081, 46 FR 56204, Nov. 16, 1981; CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36026, Sept. 16, 1988; 53 FR 46871, Nov. 21, 1988; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30664, July 26, 1990; USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34800, May 15, 2002; USCG-2008-1107, 74 FR 63664, Dec. 4, 2009; 78 FR 56612, Sept. 13, 2013; USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58288, Sept. 29, 2014]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 188.01-1 § 188.01-1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.01-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.01-3 § 188.01-3 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.01-3.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.01-5 § 188.01-5 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.01-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.01-7 § 188.01-7 Right of appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.01-7.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.01-15 § 188.01-15 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.01-15.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-1 § 188.05-1 Vessels subject to requirements of this subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-1.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-2 § 188.05-2 Exemptions from inspection laws for oceanographic research vessels and terms and conditions which apply in lieu thereof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-2.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-3 § 188.05-3 New vessels and existing vessels for the purpose of application of regulations in this subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-3.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-5 § 188.05-5 Specific application noted in text.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-7 § 188.05-7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great Lakes routes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-7.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-10 § 188.05-10 Application to vessels on an international voyage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-10.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-33 § 188.05-33 Scientific personnel—interpretive rulings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-33.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.05-35 § 188.05-35 Load lines—interpretive ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.05-35.md)
- [46 CFR § 188.10-1 § 188.10-1 Anniversary date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-188.10-1.md)

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