CFR /  Title 33  /  Part 187  /  Sec. 187.9 What is a vessel identifier and how is one assigned?

(a) The vessel identifier for a vessel having a valid HIN is the HIN.

(b) If a vessel does not have a valid HIN, a vessel identifier is assigned under the following table:

Table 187.9(b)--Vessel Identifier Assignments------------------------------------------------------------------------

And does not have a Then the vessel

(1) Documented.............. .................... The official number

assigned by the

Coast Guard under

46 CFR part 67.(2) Documented.............. And is transferred The HIN assigned by

to a new owner. the Coast Guard.(3) Undocumented............ And must be numbered The number issued on

under 33 CFR parts a certificate of

173 and 174. number by the

issuing authority

of the State of

principal

operation, provided

the number will not

be used in the

future to identify

a different vessel.(4) Undocumented............ And is transferred The HIN assigned by

to a new owner. the issuing

authority of the

State of principal

operation.(5) Undocumented............ And the vessel is The HIN assigned by

required to be the issuing

numbered or titled authority of the

in a new State of State of principal

principal operation. operation.------------------------------------------------------------------------