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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.187.9 What is a vessel identifier and how is one assigned?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The vessel identifier for a vessel having a valid HIN is the HIN.

(b) If a vessel does not have a valid HIN, a vessel identifier is assigned under the following table:

Table 187.9(b)—Vessel Identifier Assignments

If the vessel is:

And does not have a valid HIN:

Then the vessel identifier is:

(1) Documented․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

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The official number assigned by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR part 67.

(2) Documented․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

And is transferred to a new owner

The HIN assigned by the Coast Guard.

(3) Undocumented․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

And must be numbered under 33 CFR parts 173 and 174

The number issued on a certificate of number by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation, provided the number will not be used in the future to identify a different vessel.

(4) Undocumented․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

And is transferred to a new owner

The HIN assigned by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation.

(5) Undocumented․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

And the vessel is required to be numbered or titled in a new State of principal operation

The HIN assigned by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation.
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