Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle V— - Merchant Marine › Part Part D— - Promotional Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 551— - COASTWISE TRADE › § 55118
Foreign railroads entering by ferry, tugboat, or towboat may own vessels without a coastwise permit to carry rail cars and their contents. They must follow the same rules that apply to U.S. vessels coming from that country, and, unless this chapter allows it, those boats may not move merchandise between U.S. ports or they can be seized.
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46 U.S.C. § 55118
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73