Official NVMC NOAD Workbook - Version 7.7.2
Official NVMC NOAD Workbook - Version 7.7.2
form
located on the NVMC web site.
2. Submission of NOAD information in methods other than the online submission form may not satisfy
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements.
3. Changes should not be made to the NOAD Workbook aside from entering in NOAD data.
Tabs/Sheets/Cells should not be altered and any changes to the structure may delay the processing of
the NOAD.
4. Submission of this form via email is NOT a secure nor encrypted transmission method. Submission
via email is NOT recommended except as an emergency measure. For secure transmissions, please
use the eNOAD Website application https://enoad.nvmc.uscg.gov or a third-party application that uses
the NVMC Web Service.
5. Fields with red asterisks [*] denote the minimum eNOAD information requested of most vessels.
Instructions:
1. If you have saved a copy of the NOAD Workbook on your computer, please verify that you're using the
most recent version by viewing the version number and date found at the footer of each worksheet of this
form against the version number and date of the NOAD Workbook provided online at
https://www.nvmc.uscg.gov for download.
2. If printing this form, ensure all pages print or select just the portions you wish to print. There should be
twenty four pages for 300 Crew and 300 Non-Crew and one page for all other tabs. A simplified method for
printing this form’s data is to import it into the eNOAD Website application https://enoad.nvmc.uscg.gov and
then use the printing functions of the website.
3. Before submitting this form, please check to ensure all required fields are filled in to avoid any delay in
processing and potential subsequent delay of the vessel. Move through the tabs simply by selecting each
tab of
Notice with your mouse. (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9
Arrival/Departure Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
1. If you have saved a copy of the NOAD Workbook on your computer, please verify that you're using the
most recent version by viewing the version number and date found at the footer of each worksheet of this
form against the version number and date of the NOAD Workbook provided online at
https://www.nvmc.uscg.gov for download.
2. If printing this form, ensure all pages print or select just the portions you wish to print. There should be
twenty four pages for 300 Crew and 300 Non-Crew and one page for all other tabs. A simplified method for
printing this form’s data is to import it into the eNOAD Website application https://enoad.nvmc.uscg.gov and
then use the printing functions of the website.
3. Before submitting this form, please check to ensure all required fields are filled in to avoid any delay in
processing and potential subsequent delay of the vessel. Move through the tabs simply by selecting each
tab with your mouse.
Go to the NVMC Website, (link) and log in to your eNOAD account. Place your cursor over the “Add
Notice” button at the bottom of the initial screen. When the list of options pops up select “Import Notice".
Select the file and press the “Validate” button. Correct any listed errors.
After the file has been validated an “Import” button will appear. Press the import button to load the file
into the eNOAD Website.
Check through the imported file. Make sure all the check marks (upper left) are green, and use the
"Submit" button to submit the file into the system.
Regulations Reference
For fully codified regulations refer to section 33 CFR 160 Subpart C: https://www.ecfr.gov
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge of a
vessel regulated by this subpart is responsible for compliance with the requirements in this subpart.
Towing vessels controlling a barge or barges required to submit an NOA under this subpart must submit
only one NOA containing the information required for the towing vessel and each barge under its control.
-A passenger or offshore supply vessel when employed in the exploration for or in the removal of oil,
gas, or mineral resources on the continental shelf.
-An oil spill response vessel (OSRV) when engaged in actual spill response operations or during spill
response exercises.
-After December 31, 2015, a vessel required by 33 CFR 165.830 or 165.921 to report its movements, its
cargo, or the cargo in barges it is towing.
A United States or Canadian vessel engaged in the salving operations of any property wrecked, or
rendering aid and assistance to any vessels wrecked, disabled, or in distress, in waters specified in
Article II of the 1908 Treaty of Extradition, Wrecking and Salvage (35 Stat. 2035; Treaty Series 502).
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
The following vessels neither carrying certain dangerous cargo nor controlling another vessel carrying
certain dangerous cargo:
-A foreign vessel 300 gross tons or less not engaged in commercial service.
-A vessel operating exclusively within a single Captain of the Port zone. Captain of the Port zones are
defined in 33 CFR part 3.
-A U.S. towing vessel and a U.S. barge operating solely between ports or places of the contiguous 48
states, Alaska, and the District of Columbia.
-A public vessel.
-Except for a tank vessel, a U.S. vessel operating solely between ports or places of the United States on
the Great Lakes.
-A U.S. vessel 300 gross tons or less, engaged in commercial service not coming from a foreign port or
place.
Each ferry on a fixed route that is described in an accurate schedule that is submitted by the ferry
operator to the Captain of the Port for each port or place of destination listed in the schedule at least 24
hours in advance of the first date and time of arrival listed on the schedule. At least 24 hours before the
first date and time of arrival listed on the ferry schedule, each ferry operator who submits a schedule
must also provide the following information to the Captain of the Port for each port or place of destination
listed in the schedule for the ferry, and if the schedule or the following submitted information changes,
the ferry operator must submit an updated schedule at least 24 hours in advance of the first date and
time of arrival listed on the new schedule and updates on the following items whenever the submitted
information is no longer accurate:
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
Towing vessels, when in control of a vessel carrying CDC and operating solely between ports or places
of the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, and the District of Columbia, must submit an NOA before departure
but at least 12 hours before arriving at the port or place of destination.
U.S. vessels 300 gross tons or less, arriving from a foreign port or place, and whose voyage time is less
than 24 hours must submit an NOA at least 60 minutes before departure from the foreign port or place.
Also, Canadian vessels 300 gross tons or less, arriving directly from Canada, via boundary waters, to a
United States port or place on the Great Lakes, whose voyage time is less than 24 hours must submit an
NOA at least 60 minutes before departure from the Canadian port or place.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
(i) 96 hours or more; or At least 96 hours before arriving at the port or place of destination; or
(ii) Less than 96 hours Before departure but at least 24 hours before arriving at the port or
place of destination.
Submission of updates to an NOA. Vessels must submit updates in NOA information within the times
required.
Towing vessels, when in control of a vessel carrying CDC and operating solely between ports or places
in the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, and the District of Columbia, must submit updates to an NOA as
soon as practicable but at least 6 hours before entering the port or place of destination.
U.S. vessels 300 gross tons or less, arriving from a foreign port or place, whose voyage time is—
-Less than 24 hours but greater than 6 hours, must submit updates to an NOA as soon as practicable,
but at least 6 hours before entering the port or place of destination.
-Less than or equal to 6 hours, must submit updates to an NOA as soon as practicable, but at least 60
minutes before departure from the foreign port or place.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form
located on the NVMC web site.
If your remaining voyage time is— Then you must submit updates to an NOA—
(ii) Less than 96 hours but not less As soon as practicable, but at least 24 hours before
than 24 hours; or arriving at the port or place of destination; or
(iii) Less than 24 hours As soon as practicable, but at least 12 hours before
arriving at the port or place of destination.
6. Waivers.
The Captain of the Port may waive, within that Captain of the Port's designated zone, any of the
requirements of this subpart for any vessel or class of vessels upon finding that the vessel, route, area of
operations, conditions of the voyage, or other circumstances are such that application of this subpart is
unnecessary or impractical for purposes of safety, environmental protection, or national security.
7. Force majeure.
When a vessel is bound for a port or place of the United States under force majeure, it must comply with
the requirements in this section, but not other sections of this subpart. The vessel must report the
following information to the nearest Captain of the Port as soon as practicable:
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report
varies per information collection at about 12 minutes per NOA update and 62 minutes per NOA submission. You may
submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to:
Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20593-
7501 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0100), Washington, DC 20503.
This format is provided to expedite processing of reports by the NVMC. It is requested that the worksheets/workbook are
completed electronically and sent via email (versus fax), or imported via the eNOAD Web Application.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 1 of 9 - Instructions, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 1 of 9 Instructions, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form located on the NVMC web site.
This format is provided to expedite processing of reports by the NVMC. It is requested that the worksheets/workbook are completed electronically and sent via email (versus fax), or imported via the eNOAD Web Application.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 2 of 9 - Vessel Details, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 2 of 9 Vessel Details, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form located on the NVMC web site.
VESSEL LOCATION
Latitude Longitude
*Location Description
COMMENTS
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Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 3 of 9 - Reporting Party, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 3 of 9 Reporting Party, Version 7.1, February 2013
Use of this form is voluntary and is intended as an alternative for submitters that are unable to use the online form located on the NVMC web site.
Arrival
*Notice ID *Less than 24HR Voyage? Voyage Number *Closed Loop Voyage?
No
*Name Company
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
*State *Port
*Arrive Date (YYYY-MM-DD) *Arrive Time (HH:MM) *Depart Date (YYYY-MM-DD) *Depart Time (HH:MM)
DEPARTURE INFORMATION
This format is provided to expedite processing of reports by the NVMC. It is requested that the worksheets/workbook are completed electronically and sent via email (versus fax), or imported via the
eNOAD Web Application.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 4 of 9 - Voyage Information, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 4 of 9 Voyage Information, Version 7.1, February 2013
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ure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 6 of 9 - Non-Crew List, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
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GENERAL CARGO
*In Ballast/No Cargo? *Certain Dangerous Cargo (CDC) Onboard? *General Description of Cargo
No No
*UN Number - Proper Shipping Name *Amount *Amount Unit Destination Country Destination State Destination Port Destination Place
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Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 7 of 9 Cargo and CDC List, Version 7.1, February 2013
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*New Build
No
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Application.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 8 of 9 - Previous Foreign Ports, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 8 of 9 Previous Foreign Ports, Version 7.1, February 2013
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Issued Date (YYYY-MM-DD) ISSC Type *If an Interim ISSC was issued, choose/indicate reason:
*Is at least one crew member qualified to meet the Cruise Vessel Safety and Security Act
*Vessel Response Plan? *If Yes, VRP Number If Yes, VRP Type
(46 U.S.C. Secs 3508)
LONGSHORE WORK
*At least one crew member will be performing Longshore work while vessel is in the
*If Yes, INA Section 258 Exemption
United States (8 U.S.C. Secs 1288)
No
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Web Application.
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook - 9 of 9 - Security, Version 7.7.2, 27 OCT 2021
Notice of Arrival/Departure (NOAD) Excel Workbook 9 of 9 Security, Version 7.1, February 2013
Advance notice of arrival, Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Agent means any person, partnership, firm, company or corporation engaged by the owner or charterer of a vessel to act in the
Boundary waters mean the waters from main shore to main shore of the lakes and rivers and connecting waterways, or the po
and inlets thereof, but not including tributary waters which in their natural channels would flow into such lakes, rivers, and water
Carried in bulk means a commodity that is loaded or carried on board a vessel without containers or labels and received and h
Certain dangerous cargo (CDC) *see CARGO SECTION, Certain Dangerous cargo.
Coast Guard Sector Commander is in command of a Coast Guard Sector and the Sector Commander's office is referred to a
Unless otherwise specified, the Sector Commander's authorities include Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator, Federal Mar
Port (COTP). In his or her capacities as OCMI and COTP, the Sector Commander is responsible for a Marine Inspection Zone a
Geographical details of the U.S. Coast Guards Captain of the Port Zones (COTP) may be found in the MAP tab of this WorkBo
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Commercial service means any type of trade or business involving the transportation of goods or individuals, except service p
Contiguous zone means the zone, 9 nautical miles wide, adjacent to and seaward of the territorial sea, as defined in §2.22(a)(
miles as measured from the territorial sea baseline. For all other purposes, contiguous zone means all waters within the area a
the territorial sea of another nation, as declared in Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999 (113 Stat. 2138).
Crewmember means all persons carried on board the vessel to provide navigation and maintenance of the vessel, its machine
eNOAD means the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Internet functionality available to vessel carriers for making required APIS transm
Force Majeure. When a vessel is bound for a port or place of the United States under force majeure, it must comply with the re
Port as soon as practicable: (a) The vessel Master's intentions; (b) Any hazardous conditions as defined in §160.202; and (c) If
carried, including cargo UN number if applicable.
Great Lakes means Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, their connecting and tributary waters, the Saint Lawre
Gross tons means the tonnage determined by the tonnage authorities of a vessel's flag state in accordance with the national to
vessel measured only under Annex I of the Convention, gross tons means that tonnage. For a vessel measured under both sys
Hazardous condition means any condition that may adversely affect the safety of any vessel, bridge, structure, or shore area
explosion, grounding, leaking, damage, injury or illness of a person aboard, or manning-shortage.
Internal waters
Methods for submitting an NOA. Vessels must submit NOA information required by §160.206 to the NVMC using methods cu
World Wide Web site, and XML, which includes the Excel Workbook format. These data may also be submitted using other me
[email protected]. If a vessel operator must submit an NOA or an update, for a vessel in an area without internet access
contact the USCG at the arriving port and when authorized the operator may phone or fax the submission to the NVMC. Fax at
Navigable waters of the United States means the same as this term is defined in 33 CFR 2.36(a). This includes a 12-nautica
subject to tidal influence.
Public vessel
OCS activity
Saint Lawrence Seaway. Those vessels transiting the Saint Lawrence Seaway inbound, bound for a port or place in the Unite
Seaway Development Corporation and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation of Canada using methods specif
Territorial sea means the waters, 12 nautical miles wide, adjacent to the coast of the United States and seaward of the territor
Territorial sea baseline means the line defining the shoreward extent of the territorial sea of the United States. Normally, the t
Time charterer means the party who hires a vessel for a specific amount of time. The owner and his crew manage the vessel,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP requires vessel carriers to transmit passenger and crew manifests for vess
U.S. port, CBP requires transmission of passenger and crew arrival manifest data at least 24 hours and up to 96 hours prior to
United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard's general organization for the performance of its assigned functions and duties
District and Sector Offices to provide regional direction and coordination. Area, District, and Sector offices operate within define
established by the Commandant and their areas of responsibility.
Voyage charterer means the party who hires a vessel for a single voyage. The owner and his crew manage the vessel, but the
Waivers. The Captain of the Port may waive, within that Captain of the Port's designated zone, any of the requirements of this
circumstances are such that application of this subpart is unnecessary or impractical for purposes of safety, environmental prot
Advance notice of arrival, Saint Lawrence Seaway.
(a) Advance notice of arrival. All foreign flagged vessels of 300 GRT or above intending to transit the Seaway shall submit a co
(1) If your voyage time to CIP 2 is 96 hours or more, you must submit an electronic NOA 96 hours before entering the Seaway
(2) If your voyage time to CIP 2 is less than 96 hours, you must submit an electronic NOA before departure, but at least 24 hou
(3) If there are changes to the electronic NOA, submit them as soon as practicable but at least 12 hours before entering the Se
(4) The NOA must be provided electronically following the USCG National Vessel Movement Center's (NVMC) procedures (http
(5) To complete the NOA correctly for Seaway entry, select the following:
(iii) “Saint Lawrence Seaway Transit” as the Arrival State, City and Receiving Facility.
For commercial sea travel, CBP currently requires vessel carriers to electronically transmit arrival passenger and crew member
entry at a U.S. port or place of destination, depending on the length of the voyage (for voyages of 24, but less than 96 hours, tr
must electronically transmit passenger and crew member departure manifests to CBP no later than 15 minutes prior to the vess
Agent means any person, partnership, firm, company or corporation engaged by the owner or charterer of a vessel to act in their be
Boundary waters mean the waters from main shore to main shore of the lakes and rivers and connecting waterways, or the portion
and inlets thereof, but not including tributary waters which in their natural channels would flow into such lakes, rivers, and waterways
Carried in bulk means a commodity that is loaded or carried on board a vessel without containers or labels and received and handl
Certain dangerous cargo (CDC) *see CARGO SECTION, Certain Dangerous cargo.
Coast Guard Sector Commander is in command of a Coast Guard Sector and the Sector Commander's office is referred to as a C
Unless otherwise specified, the Sector Commander's authorities include Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator, Federal Maritime
Port (COTP). In his or her capacities as OCMI and COTP, the Sector Commander is responsible for a Marine Inspection Zone and C
Geographical details of the U.S. Coast Guards Captain of the Port Zones (COTP) may be found in the MAP tab of this WorkBook or
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Commercial service means any type of trade or business involving the transportation of goods or individuals, except service perfor
Contiguous zone means the zone, 9 nautical miles wide, adjacent to and seaward of the territorial sea, as defined in §2.22(a)(2), th
miles as measured from the territorial sea baseline. For all other purposes, contiguous zone means all waters within the area adjace
the territorial sea of another nation, as declared in Presidential Proclamation 7219 of September 2, 1999 (113 Stat. 2138).
Crewmember means all persons carried on board the vessel to provide navigation and maintenance of the vessel, its machinery, sy
eNOAD means the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Internet functionality available to vessel carriers for making required APIS transmissio
Force Majeure. When a vessel is bound for a port or place of the United States under force majeure, it must comply with the require
Port as soon as practicable: (a) The vessel Master's intentions; (b) Any hazardous conditions as defined in §160.202; and (c) If the v
carried, including cargo UN number if applicable.
Great Lakes means Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, their connecting and tributary waters, the Saint Lawrence R
Gross tons means the tonnage determined by the tonnage authorities of a vessel's flag state in accordance with the national tonnag
vessel measured only under Annex I of the Convention, gross tons means that tonnage. For a vessel measured under both systems
Hazardous condition means any condition that may adversely affect the safety of any vessel, bridge, structure, or shore area or the
explosion, grounding, leaking, damage, injury or illness of a person aboard, or manning-shortage.
Internal waters means the waters shoreward of the territorial sea baseline.
Methods for submitting an NOA. Vessels must submit NOA information required by §160.206 to the NVMC using methods current
World Wide Web site, and XML, which includes the Excel Workbook format. These data may also be submitted using other methods
[email protected]. If a vessel operator must submit an NOA or an update, for a vessel in an area without internet access or wh
contact the USCG at the arriving port and when authorized the operator may phone or fax the submission to the NVMC. Fax at 1-80
Navigable waters of the United States means the same as this term is defined in 33 CFR 2.36(a). This includes a 12-nautical-mile
subject to tidal influence.
a. Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge, shall
consisting in—
· An unintended grounding, or an unintended strike of (allison with) a bridge;
· An intended grounding, or an intended strike of a bridge, that creates a hazard to navigation, the environment, or the safet
· A loss of main propulsion, primary steering, or any associated component or control system that reduces the maneuverab
· An occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel's seaworthiness or fitness for service or route, including but no
equipment, or bilge-pumping systems;
· A loss of life;
· An injury that requires professional medical treatment (treatment beyond first aid) and, if the person is engaged or employ
· An occurrence causing property-damage in excess of $75,000, this damage including the cost of labor and material to res
demurrage.
· An occurrence involving significant harm to the environment as defined in § 4.03-65.
b. Notice given as required by 33 CFR § 160.215 satisfies the requirement of this section if the marine casualty involves a haza
c. Except as otherwise required under this subpart, if the marine casualty exclusively involves an occurrence or occurrences de
immediate notification requirement of this section.
Operating exclusively within a single Captain of the Port zone refers to vessel movements within the boundaries of a single CO
vessel has arrived in a port in a COTP zone, it would not be considered as departing from a port or place simply because of its move
Port or place of destination means any port or place in which a vessel is bound to anchor or moor.
Port or place of departure means any port or place in which a vessel is anchored or moored.
Public vessel means a vessel that is owned or demise-(bareboat) chartered by the government of the United States, by a State or l
OCS activity is defined as any offshore activity associated with exploration for, or development or production of, the minerals of the
Saint Lawrence Seaway. Those vessels transiting the Saint Lawrence Seaway inbound, bound for a port or place in the United Sta
Seaway Development Corporation and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation of Canada using methods specified a
Territorial sea means the waters, 12 nautical miles wide, adjacent to the coast of the United States and seaward of the territorial se
(i) Statutes included within subtitle II and subtitle VI, title 46, U.S.C.; the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, as amended (33 U.S.
U.S.C. 1201-1208), and any regulations issued under the authority of these statutes.
(ii) Purposes of criminal jurisdiction pursuant to Title 18, United States Code.
(v) Any other treaty, statute, or regulation, or amendment thereto, interpreted by the Coast Guard as incorporating the definition
(2) Unless otherwise specified, territorial sea means the waters, 3 nautical miles wide, adjacent to the coast of the United State
(3) In cases where regulations are promulgated under the authority of statutes covered by both paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of
(b) With respect to any other nation, territorial sea means the waters adjacent to its coast that have a width and baseline recogn
Territorial sea baseline means the line defining the shoreward extent of the territorial sea of the United States. Normally, the territo
Time charterer means the party who hires a vessel for a specific amount of time. The owner and his crew manage the vessel, but th
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP requires vessel carriers to transmit passenger and crew manifests for vessels d
U.S. port, CBP requires transmission of passenger and crew arrival manifest data at least 24 hours and up to 96 hours prior to the v
United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard's general organization for the performance of its assigned functions and duties cons
District and Sector Offices to provide regional direction and coordination. Area, District, and Sector offices operate within defined geo
established by the Commandant and their areas of responsibility.
Voyage charterer means the party who hires a vessel for a single voyage. The owner and his crew manage the vessel, but the cha
Waivers. The Captain of the Port may waive, within that Captain of the Port's designated zone, any of the requirements of this subp
circumstances are such that application of this subpart is unnecessary or impractical for purposes of safety, environmental protection
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