Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.165.811 Atchafalaya River, Berwick Bay, LA-regulated navigation area

(1) under the lift span of the SPRR Bridge;  or

(2) through the navigational opening of the U.S. 90 Highway Bridge:  or

(3) through the navigational opening of the Highway 182 Bridge.

(1) Towing on a hawser is not authorized, except that one self-propelled vessel may tow one other vessel without barges upbound;

(2) A towing vessel and barges must be arranged in tandem, except that one vessel may tow one other vessel alongside;

(3) Length of tow must not exceed 1,180 feet;  and

(4) Tows with a box end in the lead must not exceed 400 feet in length.

Note:  The variation in the draft and the beam of the barges in a multi-barge tow should be minimized in order to avoid unnecessary strain on coupling wires.

(1) The following requirements apply to a towing vessel of 3,000 hp or less:

(2) All tows carrying cargoes of particular hazard as defined in § 160.202 of this chapter must have available horsepower of at least 600 hp or three times the length of tow, whichever is greater.

(1) Marine information broadcasts;

(2) Notices to mariners;

(3) Vessel Traffic Center advisories or upon vessel information request;  and

(4) [Reserved by 72 FR 27741]