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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following matters must be entered in each vessel's logbook:
(a) Safety Orientation for Offshore Workers. As held. See § 131.320.
(b) Tests and inspection of Steering Gear, Whistle, and Means of Communication. Before departure. See § 131.505.
(c) Draft and Loadline Markings. Before leaving port. Ocean and coastwise voyages only. See § 131.510.
(d) Verification of Compliance with Applicable Stability Requirements. See § 131.513.
(e) Periodic Sanitary Inspections. After periodic sanitary inspections made by the master. See § 131.515.
(f) Hatches and Other Openings. Each opening and closing, or departure from port without closing (except by vessels on protected waters). See § 131.520.
(g) Tests of Emergency Lighting and Power. Weekly, monthly, and twice-yearly. See § 131.525.
(h) Abandon–Ship Training and Drills, and Firefighting Training and Drills. As held. See §§ 131.530 and 131.535.
(i) Inspection of Lifeboat Winches. Once each 3 months. See § 131.570.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.131.620 Matters that must be logged - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-131-620/
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