1. (a) All laden, inbound tank vessels engaged in movements described in Section 851.22, Subsections (a) and (b), shall:

   1. (1) comply with the escort requirements specified in Section 851.27, or its alternatives found in Section 851.29; and
   2. (2) report their displacement and their static deep draft upon arrival and departure to the Vessel Traffic Service/Marine Exchange; and
   3. (3) either through the tank vessel owner/operator or the agent acting on their behalf, provide the accurate displacement and static deep draft of the tank vessel when ordering tug escort services from the tug provider(s); and
   4. (4) be met by the required escort tug(s) at the seaward limit of the applicable tank vessel escort zone; and
   5. (5) not proceed closer than the seaward limit of the applicable tank vessel escort zone unless the required escort tug(s) is in position at the seaward limit of the applicable tank vessel escort zone.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.17.2 and 8670.23.1, Government Code. Reference: Section 8670.17.2, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-28-94; operative 8-29-94 (Register 94, No. 30).

2. Renumbering of former section 851.28 to new section 851.30 and new section 851.28 filed 8-19-98; operative 9-18-98 (Register 98, No. 34).

3. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)-(5) filed 7-12-2012; operative 8-11-2012 (Register 2012, No. 28).