{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-140.105","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 140.105","heading":"Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels.","body":"This part applies to all towing vessels subject to this subchapter.\n(a) With the exception § 140.500, which has a later implementation date, an existing towing vessel must comply with the requirements in this part no later than either July 20, 2018 or the date the vessel obtains a Certificate of Inspection (COI), whichever date is earlier.\n(b) The delayed implementation provisions in paragraph (a) of this section do not apply to a new towing vessel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 140—OPERATIONS","Subpart A—General"],"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":"5d3642e98be04b1c5eedf3fa594f90b6e7b0146036da16b1d8509aedda5ee08c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-140.100","next":"us/46-cfr-140.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}