Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part D — Promotional Programs › CHAPTER 551 — COASTWISE TRADE › § 55118
A foreign railroad that comes into the United States by ferry, tug, or tow may own and use a vessel without a coastwise endorsement to carry its rail cars and what’s in them. It must follow the same rules as a U.S. vessel from that country, and unless this chapter allows it, the ferry/tug/tow may not carry merchandise between U.S. ports or it can be seized.
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46 U.S.C. § 55118
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102