33 CFR 96.200 : Navigation And Navigable Waters (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 404-499) — (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 121-124) — Coast Guard, Department Of Homeland Security (§ 1.01-1 To Parts 121-124) — Vessel Operating Regulations (§ 95.001 To Subpart B) — Rules For The Safe Operation Of Vessels And Safety Management Systems (§ 96.100 To § 96.495) — Company And Vessel Safety Management Systems (§ 96.200 To § 96.250) — Purpose.

This subpart establishes the minimum standards that the safety management system of a company and its U.S. flag vessel(s) must meet for certification to comply with the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 3201-3205 and Chapter IX of SOLAS, 1974. It also permits companies with U.S. flag vessels that are not required to comply with this part to voluntarily develop safety management systems which can be certificated to standards consistent with Chapter IX of SOLAS.