### Question
How does SUBCHAPTER L—WATERFRONT FACILITIES define Captain of the Port?


### Answer
Under *33 CFR § 125.05*, **Captain of the Port** is defined as:

> the officer of the Coast Guard, under the command of a District Commander, so designated by the Commandant for the purpose of giving immediate direction to Coast Guard law enforcement activities within the general proximity of the port in which he is situated.

#### Citation:
  - *33 CFR § 125.05*
  - Heading: **PART 125—IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR PERSONS REQUIRING ACCESS TO WATERFRONT FACILITIES OR VESSELS > SUBCHAPTER L—WATERFRONT FACILITIES**

