Compilation of Maritime Laws

[Pages:770]Compilation of

Maritime Laws

[As amended through the First Session of the 109th Congress]

January, 2008

COMPILATION OF MARITIME LAWS

[As amended through the first session of the 110th Congress ? plus Public Law 110-181, approved January 28, 2008 (122 STAT. 3)]

JANUARY, 2008

Prepared by the Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590 Tel. No. 202-366-5711, Fax. No. 202-366-7485

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PREFACE

Each year since 1995, the Maritime Administration has published the Compilation of Maritime Laws as an essential reference for its Agency leadership and staff. The Compilation is also widely used by the Members of Congress, their staffs and committees, attorneys practicing in the area of Federal Maritime Law and interested members of the general public.

The Maritime Administration believes that it is essential that this publication be made available to ensure access to the current state of significant Maritime Laws including current statutory amendments. This publication has been changed considerably from earlier editions to reflect the codification of Title 46 Appendix, United States Code, in Public Law 109-304. An Index giving the old and new citations for various provisions of law has been included at the very end to help the reader find new section numbers.

This convenient volume is current through the first session of the 110th Congress. It also contains Public Law 110-181, approved January 28, 2008 (122 STAT. 3). While this Compilation is a helpful research tool, citation to the law should be made by reference to the United States Code or other official reporters.

The Office of Chief Counsel is pleased to be able to provide this Compilation, and particular thanks is extended to Christine Gurland and Murray Bloom of the Office for their diligence in supervising its preparation. Comments are always welcome and may be sent to Len Sutter at (202) 366 - 5177.

Elizabeth Megginson Chief Counsel Maritime Administration

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO TITLE 46, U.S. CODE

CHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS. 46 U.S.C. 101. Agency. ...................................................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 102. Barge .......................................................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 103. Boundary Line ........................................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 104. Citizen of the United States....................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 105. Consular officer ......................................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 106. Documented vessel .................................................... 1 46 U.S.C. 107. Exclusive economic zone. [Footnote with text]........ 1 46 U.S.C. 108. Fisheries ..................................................................... 2 46 U.S.C. 109. Foreign commerce or trade........................................ 3 46 U.S.C. 110. Foreign vessel ............................................................ 3 46 U.S.C. 111. Numbered vessel........................................................ 3 46 U.S.C. 112. State............................................................................ 3 46 U.S.C. 113. Undocumented........................................................... 3 46 U.S.C. 114. United States.............................................................. 3 46 U.S.C. 115. Vessel......................................................................... 3 46 U.S.C. 116. Vessel of the United States........................................ 4

General Definition of Vessel. 1 U.S.C. 3. Vessel Definition .............................................................. 4

Definition of United States. 50 U.S.C. 195. "United States" Defined ............................................ 4

DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO TITLE 46, U.S. CODE. SUBTITLE II. VESSELS AND SEAMEN 46 U.S.C. 2101. General definitions................................................................ 4

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION. 49 U.S.C. 109. Maritime Administration ......................................... 13

Maritime Administration Funding ............................................... 15 Authorizations FY 2004 - 2008. Section 3511 of Public Law 108-136 ................... 15 FY 2008 ? Section 3501 of Public Law 110-181 ............................. 15 Arctic Sea Route Study - Section 412 of PL 109-241 ...................... 17 Appropriations. FY 2007 ? Public Law 110-5 (121 STAT. 8) .................................. 17 FY 2008 - Public Law 110-161 (121 STAT. 2402)......................... 18 .

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CHAPTER 3 - FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION. 46 U.S.C. 301. General organization ................................................21 46 U.S.C. 302. Quorum.....................................................................22 46 U.S.C. 303. Record of meetings and votes..................................22 46 U.S.C. 304. Delegation of authority ............................................22 46 U.S.C. 305. Regulations...............................................................23 46 U.S.C. 306. Annual report ...........................................................23 46 U.S.C. 307. Expenditures.............................................................23

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations. ..........................23 FY 2008 - Public Law 110-161 (121 STAT. 2240).

CHAPTER 5--OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS. 46 U.S.C. 501. Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws .....................................................................................................25 46 U.S.C. 502. Cargo exempt from forfeiture...................................25 46 U.S.C. 503. Notice of seizure .......................................................25 46 U.S.C. 504. Remission of fees and penalties................................25 46 U.S.C. 505. Penalty for violating regulation or order ..................25

CHAPTER 121--DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS. Subchapter I - General.

46 U.S.C. 12101. Definitions.............................................................27 46 U.S.C. 12102. Vessels requiring documentation..........................27 46 U.S.C. 12103. General eligibility requirements ...........................27 46 U.S.C. 12104. Applications for documentation ...........................28 46 U.S.C. 12105. Issuance of documentation....................................29 46 U.S.C. 12106. Surrender of title and number ...............................29 46 U.S.C. 12107. Wrecked vessels ....................................................29 Subchapter II - Endorsements and Special Documentation. 46 U.S.C. 12111. Registry endorsement............................................30 46 U.S.C. 12112. Coastwise endorsement.........................................32 46 U.S.C. 12113. Fishery endorsement .............................................32 46 U.S.C. 12114. Recreational endorsement.....................................35 46 U.S.C. 12115. Temporary endorsement for vessels procured outside the United States. ...................................................36 46 U.S.C. 12116. Limited endorsements - Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands...............................................36 46 U.S.C. 12117. Oil spill response vessels ......................................37 46 U.S.C. 12118. Owners engaged primarily in manufacturing or mineral industry .............................................................................37 46 U.S.C. 12119. Owners engaged primarily in leasing or financing transactions.........................................................................40 46 U.S.C. 12120. Liquefied gas tankers ............................................44

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46 U.S.C. 12121. Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels ............................................................................... 45 Subchapter III - Miscellaneous. 46 U.S.C. 12131. Command of documented vessels........................ 45 46 U.S.C. 12132. Loss of coastwise trade privileges........................ 46 46 U.S.C. 12133. Duty to carry certificate on vessel and allow examination.............................................................................. 46 46 U.S.C. 12134. Evidentiary uses of documentation ..................... 46 46 U.S.C. 12135. Invalidation of certificates of documentation ..... 46 46 U.S.C. 12136. Surrender of certificates of documentation......... 47 46 U.S.C. 12137. Recording of vessels built in the United States .................................................................................................. 47 46 U.S.C. 12138. List of documented vessels ................................. 47 46 U.S.C. 12139. Reports ................................................................. 48 Subchapter IV - Penalties. 46 U.S.C. 12151. Penalties............................................................... 49 46 U.S.C. 12152. Denial or revocation of endorsement for non-payment of civil penalty ....................................................... 50

MANNING OF VESSELS. 46 U.S.C. 8101. Complement of Inspected Vessels ......................... 50 46 U.S.C. 8102. Watchmen ............................................................... 52 46 U.S.C. 8103. Citizenship and Navy Reserve Requirements....... 52 46 U.S.C. 8104. Watches.................................................................. 57 46 U.S.C. 8105. Fishing Vessel Exemption..................................... 60 46 U.S.C. 8106 Riding Gangs ......................................................... 60

DOD Riding Gang Member Requirements for U.S.-flag Vessels. Section 1018 of Public Law 109-364 ............... 64

Merchant Mariners Documents [Excerpts]. 46 U.S.C. 8701. Merchant Mariner's Documents Required ............ 65 46 U.S.C. 7302. Issuing Merchant Mariner's Documents and Continuous Discharge Books ..................................................... 66

CHAPTER 301--GENERAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS. 46 U.S.C. 30101. Extension of jurisdiction to cases of damage or injury on land ................................................................... 68 46 U.S.C. 30102. Liability to passengers.......................................... 68 46 U.S.C. 30103. Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot...... 68 46 U.S.C. 30104. Personal injury to or death of seamen.................. 69 46 U.S.C. 30105. Restriction on recovery by non-citizens and non-resident aliens for incidents in waters of other countries .......... 69 46 U.S.C. 30106. Time limit on bringing maritime action for personal injury or death ..................................................................... 69

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