§7310 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

A person can be rated as an able seaman—offshore supply vessels for work on a vessel under 500 gross tons (as measured under section 14502), or under an alternate tonnage set under section 14302 as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, when the vessel supports exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources. To qualify, the person must have at least 6 months of deck service on vessels that operate on the oceans or on the navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes.

Title 46, §7310

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For service on a vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources, an individual may be rated as able seaman—offshore supply vessels if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 731046:672(b)(3) section 7310 establishes the minimum service requirements for an individual to serve as able seamen—offshore supply vessels on vessels of less than 500 gross tons engaged in the exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “500 gross tons”.

§7310 Able seamen—offshore supply vessels