1. (a) All testing shall be conducted under the supervision of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards and practices, or other classification society recognized by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) at the expense of each owner/operator. Alternatively, a building certificate of bollard pull for the class will be accepted.

2. (b) A copy of the test certificate and tug specifications are to be provided by the tug owner/operator, in writing, to the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the San Diego Harbor Safety Committee before providing escort services.

   1. (1) Tug specifications shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

      1. (A) tug name;
      2. (B) tug owner/operator;
      3. (C) tug length;
      4. (D) for tractor tugs, bollard pull ahead;
      5. (E) for conventional tugs, bollard pull ahead and astern;
      6. (F) type and configuration of the propulsion system;
      7. (G) type and configuration of the steering system;
      8. (H) type and configuration of ocean towing equipment.
3. (c) The braking force shall be re-measured after any modification and/or repairs to the main engines, hull, shaft-drive line, or steering, that could affect the bollard pull. A copy of the bollard pull test certificate and tug specifications are to be provided by the tug owner/operator, in writing, to the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port and the San Diego Harbor Safety Committee before providing escort services.
4. (d) Escort tugs that submit to the Escort Tug Inspection Program, as described in Sections 851.8(a)(4)(B) and 851.23(a)(7)(B), can perform escort duties in any port in the state, if the tugs meet the requirements of the appropriate subchapter (i.e., Subchapter 1, San Francisco Bay Region; Subchapter 2, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor; Subchapter 3, Port Hueneme Harbor; Subchapter 4, Humboldt Bay; Subchapter 5, San Diego Harbor), of this Chapter 4 of the California Code of Regulations.

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

History

1. New section filed 1-23-97; operative 2-22-97 (Register 97, No. 4).

2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and amendment of Note filed 3-30-2005; operative 4-29-2005 (Register 2005, No. 13).

3. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsection (d) filed 9-15-2006; operative 10-15-2006 (Register 2006, No. 37).