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Vessels

The following links provide access to the requirements for vessels operating in Washington State waters. Start by choosing the type of vessel you operate: 

 

• A TANK VESSEL (tank ship or tank barge).
  A "tank vessel" is defined as any ship that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil in bulk as cargo or cargo residue [RCW 88.46.010(20)].

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• A CARGO, PASSENGER, or FISHING VESSEL.          "Cargo vessel" means a self-propelled ship in commerce, other than a tank vessel or a passenger vessel, of three hundred or more gross tons, including but not limited to, commercial fish processing vessels and freighters [RCW 88.46.010(3)].  "Passenger vessel" means a ship of three hundred or more gross tons with a fuel capacity of at least six thousand gallons carrying passengers for compensation [RCW 88.46.010(16)].