StacksVerified U.S. regulatory reference

46 CFR §153.902

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)The Certificate of Compliance shows its expiration date.
  2. (b)The endorsement of a Certificate of Compliance under this part is invalid if the vessel does not have a valid IMO Certificate of Fitness.
  3. (c)The endorsement on a Certificate of Compliance invalidated under paragraph (b) of this section, becomes valid again once the ship has the IMO Certificate of Fitness revalidated or reissued.