Photo courtesy of Mark Drewelow, C2C Inc. If you will be visiting beautiful California in your motor yacht, there are some oil spill prevention requirements you will need to ensure prior to arrival. If your motor yacht is 300 gross registered tons or more and has fuel onboard, you will need an oil spill contingency plan, a demonstration of financial responsibility, and pay a “nontank vessel” fee. On this page we have links to help make this process as easy as we can for you. Navigational Aids Coast Pilot P.O.R.T.S. (Tides & Currents) Harbor Safety Committees Vessel Safety Marine Safety and Security Information Bulletin (PDF) Large Yachts Yacht Fueling - FAQ (PDF) C-Plan & COFR Requirements - FAQ (PDF) List of Contingency Plan Consultants (PDF) List of OSROs & Matrix (PDF) Large Motor Yacht Streamline Plan (PDF) Certificate of Financial Responsibility Application - Required (PDF) Vessel Emergency Service List (PDF) More to Know... Seabird Protection Requirements Ocean fishing opportunities along California Fishing License Information Contingency Plan (PDF) Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF) AC Sustainability Plan Links & Contacts USCG COFR USCG VRP Area Contingency Plans
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