46 C.F.R. § 45.177

Freeboard requirements.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 35 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 45.177 (2026)

(a) All barges must have a minimum freeboard of 24 inches (610 mm). (b) Additionally, open hopper barges must have a combined freeboard plus cargo box coaming height of at least 54 inches (1,372 mm).
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