§ 3707. Tanker minimum standards

• (a) A new tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title shall be equipped with—
  • (1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge;
  • (2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear compartment;
  • (3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and the steering gear compartment;
  • (4) at least 2 identical and adequate power units for the main steering gear;
  • (5) an alternative and adequate power supply, either from an emergency source of electrical power or from another independent source of power located in the steering gear compartment; and
  • (6) means of automatic starting and stopping of power units with attendant alarms at all steering stations.
• (b) An existing tanker of at least 10,000 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title shall be equipped with—
  • (1) 2 remote steering gear control systems operable separately from the navigating bridge;
  • (2) the main steering gear control in the steering gear compartment; and
  • (3) means of communications and rudder angle indicators on the navigating bridge, a remote steering gear control station, and the steering gear compartment.