S.C. Code Regs. § 136-060 - Marine Casualties, Accidents and Other Reports

A. Marine Casualties are defined in 46 CFR 4. These are required to be reported to the Coast Guard by the owners, operators, masters or agents of vessels so involved. This requirement affects all U.S. commercial vessels and every foreign flag vessel on U.S. waters.

B. Hazardous conditions are defined in 33 CFR 160.203 and must be reported to the Coast Guard.

C. Navigation safety regulations are prescribed in 33 CFR 164 to protect the Port.

D. Every pilot must immediately report every marine casualty, hazardous condition and violation of a navigation safety regulation to the Coast Guard and to the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Lower Coastal Area.

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S.C. Code Regs. § 136-060

Added by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 7, eff July 24, 1992. Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 2008.