US flagged manning requirements

[BobD]

If buying a US flagged tug that is overseas. What amount/licensees need to be US citizens?? To operate foreign only? Also is there a grace period before it must be transferred to a foriegn flag (able to operate under US regulations)?? Just have a jbo opportunity and would like some input as to what to expect. Thanks.

[anchorman]

If buying a US flagged tug that is overseas. What amount/licensees need to be US citizens?? To operate foreign only? Also is there a grace period before it must be transferred to a foriegn flag (able to operate under US regulations)?? Just have a jbo opportunity and would like some input as to what to expect. Thanks.

The flag state determines what percentage needs to be nationals, but a US flagged vessel must have a US Master. I don't understand about the grace period. There are several implication when a US vessel goes foreign and that is determined by the flag state.

[JP]

I don;t know about towing vessels but US flagged fishing vessels only require US master

[Steamer]

Is there an echo in here? Is this the shadow of another identical thread by the same guy?