Title 46

Shipping

1,004 sections in this title, page 2 of 11.

§ 12103

General eligibility requirements

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12104

Applications for documentation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12105

Issuance of documentation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12106

Surrender of title and number

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12107

Wrecked vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12108

Authority to extend duration of vessel certificates

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 12111

Registry endorsement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12112

Coastwise endorsement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12113

Fishery endorsement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12114

Recreational endorsement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12115

Temporary endorsement for vessels procured outside the United States

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12116

Limited endorsements for Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12117

Oil spill response vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12118

Owners engaged primarily in manufacturing or mineral industry

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12119

Owners engaged primarily in leasing or financing transactions

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12120

Liquified gas tankers

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12121

Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER II — ENDORSEMENTS AND SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION

§ 12131

Command of documented vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12132

Loss of coastwise trade privileges

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12133

Duty to carry certificate on vessel and allow examination

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12134

Evidentiary uses of documentation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12135

Invalidation of certificates of documentation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12136

Surrender of certificates of documentation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12137

Recording of vessels built in the United States

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12138

List of documented vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12139

Reports

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12140

Investigations by Secretary

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS

§ 12151

Penalties

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER IV — PENALTIES

§ 12152

Denial or revocation of endorsement for non-payment of civil penalty

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER IV — PENALTIES

§ 12301

Numbering vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12302

Standard numbering system

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12303

Exemption from numbering requirements

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12304

Certificates of numbers

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12305

Displaying numbers

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12306

Safety certificates

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12307

Regulations on numbering and fees

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12308

Providing vessel numbering and registration information

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12309

Penalties

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 123 — NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

§ 12501

Establishment of a vessel identification system

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12502

Identification numbers, signal letters, and markings

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12503

Information available to the system

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12504

Information available from the system

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12505

Fees

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12506

Delegation of authority

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 12507

Penalties

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 125 — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

§ 13101

Definitions

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13102

State recreational boating safety programs

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13103

Program acceptance

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13104

Allocations

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13105

Availability of allocations

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13106

Computation decisions about State amounts expended

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13107

Authorization of appropriations

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13108

Computing amounts allocated to States and State records requirements

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 13109

Consultation, cooperation, and regulation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part I — State Boating Safety Programs › CHAPTER 131 — RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

§ 14101

Definitions

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 141 — GENERAL

§ 14103

Delegation of authority

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 141 — GENERAL

§ 14104

Measurement to determine application of a law

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 141 — GENERAL

§ 14301

Application

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14302

Measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14303

Tonnage Certificate

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14304

Remeasurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14305

Optional regulatory measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14306

Reciprocity for foreign vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14307

Inspection of foreign vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 143 — CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

§ 14501

Application

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 14502

Measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 14503

Certificate of measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 14504

Remeasurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL

§ 14511

Application

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — FORMAL SYSTEMS

§ 14512

Standard tonnage measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — FORMAL SYSTEMS

§ 14513

Dual tonnage measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — FORMAL SYSTEMS

§ 14514

Reciprocity for foreign vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — FORMAL SYSTEMS

§ 14521

Application

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER III — SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM

§ 14522

Measurement

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 145 — REGULATORY MEASUREMENT › SUBCHAPTER III — SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM

§ 14701

General violation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 147 — PENALTIES

§ 14702

False statements

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part J — Measurement of Vessels › CHAPTER 147 — PENALTIES

§ 15101

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15102

National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15103

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15104

National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15105

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15106

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15107

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15108

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 15109

Administration

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

§ 2101

General definitions

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2102

Limited definitions

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2103

Superintendence of the merchant marine

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2104

Delegation

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2105

Report

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2106

Liability in rem

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2107

Civil penalty procedures

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2109

Public vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2110

Fees

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2111

Pay for overtime services

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2112

Authority to change working hours

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2113

Authority to exempt certain vessels

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2114

Protection of seamen against discrimination

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2115

Civil penalty to enforce alcohol and dangerous drug testing

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL

§ 2116

Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments

Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions › CHAPTER 21 — GENERAL