Maritime Companies Need To Comply With CFR If Their Vessels Are Operating In US Waters

You could be any business, you have to abide by the law to ensure that you are allowed to continue running your business the way you always had. If you don’t, you might end up facing the wrath of the law and the government. You might even be sued or face strict actions. The Code of Federal Regulations or CFR sets of very important rules and regulations that are called the administrative law when put together. They are drafted in fifty different title that are updated on a regular basis. So, you need to make sure that you always have the upgraded version of these rules and regulation to not do anything that is not permitted in your business. These fifty titles contain rules and regulations governing so many different things, including Food & Drug, Postal Service, Federal Elections, and National Defense to name a few.

Now, if you are a maritime company that manages and/or operates commercial vessels that operate in the US maritime expanse or sail under American flag, it is mandatory for you comply with CFR. Amongst the volumes of the Code of federal Regulations that govern the maritime industry in the US are CFR 29, CFR33, CFR 46, CFR, 47, etc.