Shipping - 46 USC Section 3707

01/19/04

Sec. 3707. Tanker minimum standards

(a) A new tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons as measured under
section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under
section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under
section 14104 of this title shall be equipped with -
(1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately
from the navigating bridge;
(2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear
compartment;
(3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the
navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and
the steering gear compartment;
(4) at least 2 identical and adequate power units for the main
steering gear;
(5) an alternative and adequate power supply, either from an
emergency source of electrical power or from another independent
source of power located in the steering gear compartment; and
(6) means of automatic starting and stopping of power units
with attendant alarms at all steering stations.
(b) An existing tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons as measured
under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of this title shall be equipped with -
(1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately
from the navigating bridge;
(2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear
compartment; and
(3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the
navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and
the steering gear compartment.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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3707(a) 46:391a(7)(K)
3707(b) 46:391a(7)(L)
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Section 3707 requires compliance with certain minimum standards
by a tanker, which is a self-propelled tank vessel.
Section 3707(a) requires new tankers of 10,000 gross tons or
above, to have two remote steering gear control systems, a main
steering gear control in the steering gear compartment, a means of
communications and rudder angle indicators at specified locations,
two or more specified power units for the main steering gear, an
alternative and adequate power supply of specified characteristics,
and a means of automatic operation of power units, with attendant
alarms at all steering stations.
Section 3707(b) requires existing tankers of 10,000 gross tons or
above, to have two remote steering gear control systems, a main
steering gear control in the steering gear compartment, and a means
of communication and rudder angle indicators at specified
locations.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-324, Sec. 716(1), inserted "as
measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage
measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the
Secretary under section 14104 of this title" after "10,000 gross
tons" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-324, Sec. 716(2), inserted "as measured
under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured
under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary
under section 14104 of this title" after "10,000 gross tons".

Last modified: April 20, 2006