{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-140.805","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 140.805","heading":"Towing safety.","body":"Prior to getting underway, and giving due consideration to the prevailing and expected conditions of the trip or voyage, the officer in charge of the navigational watch for a towing vessel must ensure that:\n(a) The barges, vessels, or objects making up the tow are properly configured and secured;\n(b) Equipment, cargo, and industrial components on board the tow are properly secured and made ready for transit;\n(c) The towing vessel is safely and securely made up to the tow; and\n(d) The towing vessel has appropriate horsepower or bollard pull and is capable of safely maneuvering the tow.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 140—OPERATIONS","Subpart H—Towing 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":"bb8943c82e33074e93f431708dfa34e29de012e89f3c74afc3bb0c1254270b67","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-140.801","next":"us/46-cfr-140.820"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}