You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo. You must complete topside repairs involving hot-work before sailing. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Correct Answer: Option A — The Captain of the Port may give specific approval to make hot-work repairs.

Hot-work operations near dangerous cargo transfer areas are heavily regulated under 33 CFR and 46 CFR. The Captain of the Port (COTP) holds sole jurisdictional authority to grant specific operational waivers or approvals for conducting hot-work repairs to ensure port safety and prevent catastrophic ignition hazards.