If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge...

If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge...

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If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow, which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo?

Question 1 of 27070

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If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow, which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo?

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for towing liquefied flammable gas barges • Difference between cargo handling/tankerman duties and towing watch/inspection duties • What the towing vessel is specifically responsible to do before and during the tow

💭 Think About

• Which option sounds more like a cargo transfer or loading operation requirement, rather than a towing-in-transit requirement? • Ask yourself: As the tug, what can you reasonably monitor from your vessel while underway, and what information (like detailed cargo measurements) might already be determined before you take the barge in tow? • Which of these items is clearly tied to safety of navigation and early detection of leaks or flooding during the voyage?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which duties are clearly linked to safety watch and inspection during the tow (e.g., surveillance and bilge checks). • Consider which duty specifically requires a tankerman or credentialed officer when dealing with hazardous cargoes under 46 CFR. • Identify which task might normally be done by terminal or barge personnel during loading/unloading, not necessarily by the tug crew while towing.