US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 173 — SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSEL USESubpart E — Towing173.09046 C.F.R. § 173.090General.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 11 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 173.090 (2026)This subpart applies to each vessel that is equipped for towing.Next46 C.F.R. § 173.095