Verification of compliance with design standards.

Verification of compliance with the construction and arrangement design standards of this part must be performed according to the following table: Table 144.135—Verification of Compliance With Design Standards If the vessel is— Then the applicable requirements must be met— (a) A new vessel, Before the COI is issued. (b) A vessel to undergo a major conversion or alteration to the hull, machinery, or equipment that may affect the vessel's safety, Before the major conversion or alteration is performed. (c) A vessel on which a new installation that is not a “replacement in kind”, Before the new installation is performed. [USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016; 81 FR 47312, July 21, 2016]