§14303 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

When a vessel is measured under this chapter, the Secretary must issue an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) if the owner asks and give it to the owner or the ship’s master. If the 1969 Convention does not apply to the vessel, the Secretary must create and issue a different certificate as proof of that measurement. The owner or master must keep the certificate as the Secretary requires.

Title 46, §14303

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(a)After measuring a vessel under this chapter, the Secretary shall issue, on request of the owner, an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) and deliver it to the owner or master of the vessel. For a vessel to which the Convention does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.

(b)The certificate issued under this section shall be maintained as required by the Secretary.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 14303 Source: International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships. section 14303(a) requires the Secretary to issue, on the request of the owner, an International Tonnage Certificate after measuring a vessel under this chapter. section 14303(b) requires that the certificate be maintained as required by the Secretary.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(C), struck out “International” before “Tonnage” and “(1969)” after “Certificate” in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(A), inserted at end “For a vessel to which the Convention does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.” Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(B), inserted “issued under this section” after “The certificate”.

§14303 Tonnage Certificate