US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 183 — ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONSubpart D — Lighting Systems183.43046 C.F.R. § 183.430Portable lights.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 35 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 183.430 (2026)Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space.Previous46 C.F.R. § 183.420Next46 C.F.R. § 183.432