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§57520 Vessel Maintenance
Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part F — Government-Owned Merchant Vessels › CHAPTER 575 — CONSTRUCTION, CHARTER, AND SALE OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — CHARTERS › § 57520
Summary
Charterers must keep the vessel well maintained and pay for repairs the Secretary of Transportation requires. The Secretary may inspect the vessel at any time.
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Title 46, §57520
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(a)In General.—
A charter under this chapter shall require the charterer, at the charterer’s expense, to—
(1)keep the chartered vessel in good repair and efficient operating condition; and
(2)make any repairs required by the Secretary of Transportation.
(b)Inspection.—
The charter shall provide that the Secretary has the right to inspect the vessel at any time to ascertain its condition.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 5752046 App.:1202(b), (c).June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VII, § 712(b), (c), 49 Stat. 2010; Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 555, § 1, 53 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(114), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 163.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 57520
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110