🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for fire main shore connections on cargo vessels • SOLAS/International Code requirement for an international shore connection flange • Differences between requirements for number/location of connections vs. valve arrangements

💭 Think About

• Which of the options is clearly taken from the international shore connection requirement for ships on international voyages? • Do 46 CFR fire main rules say anything about requiring shore connections on each side of the vessel, or only that the connection itself must be of a certain standard type and availability? • Is there a specific requirement that shore connections be fitted with both cutoff and check valves, or is that wording broader than what the regulation actually states?

✅ Before You Answer

• Look up the exact 46 CFR section on fire main shore connections for cargo vessels on international voyages. • Verify whether 46 CFR (or SOLAS as incorporated) explicitly requires “on each side” for shore connections on cargo vessels. • Confirm that the regulation uses the term “portable international shore connection” and see how many must be provided.