Every assistance towing vessel must be under the direction and control of an individual holding a license or MMC authorizing them to engage in assistance towing under the provisions of 46 CFR 10.482.
[CGD 87-017, 53 FR 18562, May 24, 1988, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11260, Mar. 16, 2009]