ARTICULATED TUG-BARGE MANNING.

SEC. 11508. [46 U.S.C. 8104 note] ARTICULATED TUG-BARGE MANNING. (a) In General.—Notwithstanding the watch setting requirements set forth in section 8104 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary shall authorize an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection to issue an amended certificate of inspection that does not require engine room watch setting to inspected towing vessels certificated prior to July 19, 2022, forming part of an articulated tug-barge unit, provided that such vessels are equipped with engineering control and monitoring systems of a type accepted for no engine room watch setting under a previously approved minimum safe manning document or certificate of inspection for articulated tug-barge units. (b) Definitions.—In this section: (1) Certificate of inspection.—The term “certificate of inspection” means a certificate of inspection under subchapter M of chapter I of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Inspected towing vessel.—The term “inspected towing vessel” means a vessel issued a certificate of inspection.