CFR › Title 46 › Part 196 › §196.05-546 CFR §196.05-5Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkAs appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels except barges, and vessels operating exclusively on rivers, must carry adequate and up-to-date—(a)Charts;(b)Sailing directions;(c)Coast pilots;(d)Light lists;(e)Notices to mariners;(f)Tide tables;(g)Current tables; and(h)All other nautical publications necessary. 1