33 C.F.R. § 83.01

Application (Rule 1)

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(a) These Rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, and to vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law.

(b)(i) These Rules constitute special rules made by an appropriate authority within the meaning of Rule 1(b) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including annexes currently in force for the United States (“International Regulations”).

(ii) All vessels complying with the construction and equipment requirements of the International Regulations are considered to be in compliance with these Rules.

(c) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary of the Navy with respect to additional station or signal lights and shapes or whistle signals for ships of war and vessels proceeding under convoy, or by the Secretary with respect to additional station or signal lights and shapes for fishing vessels engaged in fishing as a fleet. These additional station or signal lights and shapes or whistle signals shall, so far as possible, be such that they cannot be mistaken for any light, shape, or signal authorized elsewhere under these Rules. Notice of such special rules shall be published in the Federal Register and, after the effective date specified in such notice, they shall have effect as if they were a part of these Rules.

(d) Traffic separation schemes may be established for the purpose of these Rules. Vessel traffic service regulations may be in effect in certain areas.

(e) Whenever the Secretary determines that a vessel or class of vessels of special construction or purpose cannot comply fully with the provisions of any of these Rules with respect to the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signaling appliances, the vessel shall comply with such other provisions in regard to the number, position, range, or arc of visibility of lights or shapes, as well as to the disposition and characteristics of sound-signaling appliances, as the Secretary shall have determined to be the closest possible compliance with these Rules. The Secretary may issue a certificate of alternative compliance for a vessel or class of vessels specifying the closest possible compliance with these Rules. The Secretary of the Navy shall make these determinations and issue certificates of alternative compliance for vessels of the Navy.

(f) The Secretary may accept a certificate of alternative compliance issued by a contracting party to the International Regulations if it determines that the alternative compliance standards of the contracting party are substantially the same as those of the United States.

(g) The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these Rules.

[USCG-2012-0102, 79 FR 37912, July 2, 2014, as amended by USCG-2022-0071, 87 FR 54390, Sept. 6, 2022]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 17 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2013–2023 · leading case: In re Marquette Transp. Co., LLC, 292 F. Supp. 3d 719 (E.D. La. 2018).

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In re Marquette Transp. Co., LLC, 292 F. Supp. 3d 719 (E.D. La. 2018). “The Inland Navigational Rules ("INRs"), 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 et seq., impose a duty of care on vessel owners and operators to operate such vessels under the "rule of good seamanship" and in a safe and seaworthy manner.”

Youngberg v. McKeough, 534 F. App'x 471 (6th Cir. 2013). “§ 2001 ; 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 (a); see also Matheny v.”

Mike Hooks Dredging Co. v. Marquette Transp. Gulf-Inland, LLC, 716 F.3d 886 (5th Cir. 2013). “” 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 (a) (INR 1). INR 9 sets forth the rules for vessels operating in narrow channels.”

Buccina v. Grimsby, 261 F. Supp. 3d 842 (N.D. Ohio 2017). · cites it 2× “Further, the Inland Navigation Rules, 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 et seq., “apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States.”

In re the Complaint of Ingram Barge Co., 219 F. Supp. 3d 749 (N.D. Ill. 2016). “The Pennsylvania Rule In post-trial briefing, Claimants argue for the first time that Ingram violated Inland Navigation Rule 2 (Responsibility), Rule 5 (Look-Out), and Rule 7 (Risk of Collision), 33 C.F.R. §§ 83.01 et seq., triggering the application of the Pennsylvania Rule.”

Sterling Equip., Inc. v. M/T Great E., 52 F. Supp. 3d 76 (D. Mass. 2014). “…33 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Rules “apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States.” 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 .”

Rodriguez v. Walters, 136 So. 3d 871 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “See Rule 1 of the Inland Navigation Rules, 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 . See also, Milstead v.”

Meador v. Aramark Sports & Ent. Servs. LLC (D. Ariz. 2022). · cites it 2× “The 16 Inland Rules of Navigation, 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 et seq., provide “rules of the road” that apply 17 “to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States[.”

In Re: DeMores Montana LLC for Exoneration from Liab. as Owners of M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919, & M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919 (D. Ariz. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 2071 ; 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 (a). In general, 11 maritime law imposes a standard of “reasonable care under the circumstances.”

Marquette Transp. Co. Gulf-Inland, LLC v. Navigation Mar. Bulgarea (E.D. La. 2021). · cites it 2× “72 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 , et seq. 73 Id. § 83.03(g).”

Shell Chem v. Genesis Mrne (5th Cir. 2022). “Inland Navigation Rules, 33 C.F.R. §§ 83.01 , et seq., to determine the applicable standards of care.”

Buccina v. Grimsby, 337 F. Supp. 3d 725 (N.D. Ohio 2016). “" 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 (a). Therefore, I look to those rules - and, most specifically, Rule 6, for the standard of care relative to a boat's speed while underway.”

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In Re: DeMores Montana LLC for Exoneration from Liab. as Owners of M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919, & M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919 (D. Ariz. 2023). “§ 2071 ; 33 C.F.R. § 83.01 (a). In general, 11 maritime law imposes a standard of “reasonable care under the circumstances.”

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