🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR provisions on Permit to Proceed (CG-948) for repairs • Difference between a vessel’s Certificate of Inspection (COI) status and a temporary permit • Restrictions on carrying freight and passengers while moving to a repair port

💭 Think About

• For each choice (A, B, C), ask yourself: does the regulation clearly require this condition, or is it adding something extra that is not always required? • Think about the purpose of a Permit to Proceed: is it to allow a fully compliant vessel to operate as normal, or to allow a non‑compliant vessel to move under tight restrictions? • Consider whether the Coast Guard would want a written application from a responsible party before authorizing the movement of a vessel needing repairs.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check whether the regulation says the vessel must have a valid, unexpired COI at the time of the permit, or whether the permit is often used because the vessel does not fully meet COI requirements. • Verify if the rule explicitly forbids carrying all freight or passengers, or if it allows limited carriage under certain conditions. • Confirm in 46 CFR whether a written application by master, owner, or agent is a stated requirement for issuing CG‑948.