{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-140.625","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 140.625","heading":"Navigation underway.","body":"(a) At all times, the movement of a towing vessel and its tow must be under the direction and control of a master or mate (pilot) properly licensed under subchapter B of this chapter.\n(b) The master or officer in charge of a navigational watch must operate the vessel in accordance with the conditions and restrictions stated on the COI and the TSMS applicable to the vessel.\nNote to § 140.625. Certain towing vessels subject to § 140.625 are also subject to the requirements of 33 CFR 164.78.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 140—OPERATIONS","Subpart F—Vessel Operational Safety"],"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":"7594fb651647505f8c57b9e2a4750660648c50d54638a1cfd9d36cb235c2f6a3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-140.620","next":"us/46-cfr-140.630"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}