Which type of vessel shall be required to have an emergency towing arrangement fitted at both ends?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — A 22,000 dwt ton tanker operated after Jan. 1, 1999
MARPOL Annex I and 33 CFR 155 mandate that oil tankers of 20,000 deadweight tons (dwt) and above, delivered after January 1, 1999, must be fitted with an emergency towing arrangement at both ends.
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