{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-143.500","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 143.500","heading":"Applicability.","body":"(a) This subpart applies to a new towing vessel, as defined in § 136.110 of this subchapter, unless it is an excepted vessel.\n(b) Machinery or electrical systems of a novel design, unusual form, or special material must meet section § 143.210.\n(c) Unless otherwise noted in §§ 143.515 and 143.520, new towing vessels must also meet the requirements of subpart B of this part.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 143—MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart C—Requirements for New Towing Vessels"],"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":"65e0835d2cb253d7eda4e152b082e8c3af72a8465ab1bf233fd9b28023c2a403","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-143.460","next":"us/46-cfr-143.510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}