A tank barge equipped with an internal-combustion engine-driven cargo pump on the weather deck shall be provided with a minimum of one remote manual shutdown station. What is the correct location of the shutdown station?

Correct Answer: Option A — Midpoint of the vessel or 100 feet from the engine

46 CFR 35.35-20 mandates that remote manual shutdown stations for cargo pumps must be located at least 100 feet from the engine or at the midpoint of the vessel. This ensures that in the event of an engine fire or cargo leak, the operator can safely shut down the system remotely.