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Coast Guard Loopholes Could be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say

If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and tugboat captain and a longtime South Florida barge/tugboat company said.

If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and tugboat captain and a longtime South Florida barge/tugboat company said.