Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-110
§80303 Speed of Vessel in Ice Region
Title 46 › Subtitle VIII — Miscellaneous › CHAPTER 803 — ICE AND DERELICTS › § 80303
Summary
U.S. ship captains must slow down or steer away from reported ice to stay well clear; failing to do so can bring a fine up to $500.
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Title 46, §80303
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(a)Requirement.—
The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessel’s course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone.
(b)Civil Penalty.—
A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 8030346 App.:738c.June 25, 1936, ch. 807, § 4, 49 Stat. 1923. In subsection (b), the words “liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty” are substituted for “liable to a fine” for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. The words “for each offense” are omitted as unnecessary.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 80303
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110