{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-131.520","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 131.520","heading":"Hatches and other openings.","body":"Before any vessel leaves protected waters, the master shall ensure that the vessel's exposed cargo hatches and other openings in the hull are closed; made properly watertight by the use of tarpaulins, gaskets, or similar devices; and properly secured for sea.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER L—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS","PART 131—OPERATIONS","Subpart E—Tests, Drills, and Inspections"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"ad7df19378f5a7afee7f263de6ba2f467f586d084899158f21da53c3f3d5efd0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-131.515","next":"us/46-cfr-131.525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}