46 C.F.R. § 131.620

Matters that must be logged.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 147 wordsSubsections: 9Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 131.620 (2026)

The following matters must be entered in each vessel's logbook: (a) Safety Orientation for Offshore Workers. As held. See § 131.320. (b) Tests and inspection of Steering Gear, Whistle, and Means of Communication. Before departure. See § 131.505. (c) Draft and Loadline Markings. Before leaving port. Ocean and coastwise voyages only. See § 131.510. (d) Verification of Compliance with Applicable Stability Requirements. See § 131.513. (e) Periodic Sanitary Inspections. After periodic sanitary inspections made by the master. See § 131.515. (f) Hatches and Other Openings. Each opening and closing, or departure from port without closing (except by vessels on protected waters). See § 131.520. (g) Tests of Emergency Lighting and Power. Weekly, monthly, and twice-yearly. See § 131.525. (h) Abandon-Ship Training and Drills, and Firefighting Training and Drills. As held. See §§ 131.530 and 131.535. (i) Inspection of Lifeboat Winches. Once each 3 months. See § 131.570.
Cross-references to the CFR
131.320.131.505.131.510.131.513.131.515.131.520.131.525.131.530131.570.
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