46 C.F.R. § 151.03-13 Cofferdam.
Title 46 - Shipping
This term means a void or empty space separating two or more compartments for the purpose of isolation or to prevent the contents of one compartment from entering another in the event of the failure of the walls of one to retain their tightness.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 151—BARGES CARRYING BULK LIQUID HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CARGOES
Subpart 151.03—Definitions
§ 151.03-13 Cofferdam.