Question 448 Deck General

The correct answer is D) American Bureau of Shipping. The standards for anchor requirements for vessels in Great Lakes service are established by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), which is a classification society that sets safety and technical standards for maritime vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard regulations refer to the ABS standards when determining the appropriate anchor requirements for vessels operating in the Great Lakes. The other options are incorrect because the underwriter of the vessel (A) does not set the anchor requirements, the Canadian Coast Guard (B) does not have jurisdiction over U.S. vessels in the Great Lakes, and the U.S. Coast Guard (C) defers to the ABS standards for anchor requirements in this case.