Towing & Ship-Assist · Subchapter M
Subchapter M requires that drills and training be conducted, and that the master ensure each crewmember is familiar with their duties for:
- AOnly fire
- BEmergencies including fire, man overboard, abandon vessel, and flooding✓ Correct
- COnly abandon ship
- DGalley sanitation
Explanation
The regulations require emergency procedures and periodic drills covering fire, man overboard, abandon vessel, flooding/high water, and other contingencies, with crew familiarization documented. A well-drilled crew is the heart of the towing safety management system.
Authority: 46 CFR Subchapter M; 46 CFR Part 144
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