Title 46 — ShippingRelease 119-73
§10905 Complaints in foreign ports
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part G— - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › Chapter CHAPTER 109— - PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS › § 10905
Summary
If that kind of complaint is filed in a foreign port, the chapter’s procedures apply and a consular officer acts in place of the judge or justice of the peace; the officer may approve and must officially confirm any parts of the marine surveyor’s report they agree with and must state reasons for any parts they disagree with.
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Title 46, §10905
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(a)When a complaint under section 10902(a) of this title is made in a foreign port, the procedures of this chapter shall be followed, with a consular officer performing the duties of the judge or justice of the peace.
(b)On review of the marine surveyors’ report, the consular officer may approve and must certify any part of the report with which the officer agrees. If the consular officer dissents from any part of the report, the officer shall certify reasons for dissenting from that part.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1090546:65646:657 section 10905 provides that if a complaint of unfitness is made in a foreign port, a consular officer shall perform the duties of a judge or justice of the peace.
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46 U.S.C. § 10905
Title 46 — Shipping
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73