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US CodeTitle 46
46

Shipping

Title 46 of the United States Code

Positive Law
105 chapters
1,000 sections

Chapters

Chapter 1

DEFINITIONS

16 sections

Chapter 101

GENERAL

4 sections

Chapter 103

FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL VOYAGES

21 sections

Chapter 105

COASTWISE VOYAGES

8 sections

Chapter 106

FISHING VOYAGES

3 sections

Chapter 107

EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN

10 sections

Chapter 109

PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS

8 sections

Chapter 111

PROTECTION AND RELIEF

13 sections

Chapter 112

MERCHANT MARINER BENEFITS

4 sections

Chapter 113

OFFICIAL LOGBOOKS

4 sections

Chapter 115

OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

7 sections

Chapter 121

DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS

31 sections

Chapter 123

NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS

9 sections

Chapter 125

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

7 sections

Chapter 131

RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

9 sections

Chapter 141

GENERAL

3 sections

Chapter 143

CONVENTION MEASUREMENT

7 sections

Chapter 145

REGULATORY MEASUREMENT

10 sections

Chapter 147

PENALTIES

2 sections

Chapter 151

NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

9 sections

Chapter 21

GENERAL

17 sections

Chapter 23

OPERATION OF VESSELS GENERALLY

7 sections

Chapter 301

GENERAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS

6 sections

Chapter 303

DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS

8 sections

Chapter 305

EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

12 sections

Chapter 307

LIABILITY OF WATER CARRIERS

7 sections

Chapter 309

SUITS IN ADMIRALTY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

18 sections

Chapter 31

GENERAL

6 sections

Chapter 311

SUITS INVOLVING PUBLIC VESSELS

13 sections

Chapter 313

COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS

21 sections

Chapter 32

MANAGEMENT OF VESSELS

5 sections

Chapter 33

INSPECTION GENERALLY

18 sections

Chapter 35

CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS

10 sections

Chapter 37

CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES

20 sections

Chapter 401

GENERAL

4 sections

Chapter 403

AGREEMENTS

7 sections

Chapter 405

TARIFFS, SERVICE CONTRACTS, REFUNDS, AND WAIVERS

4 sections

Chapter 407

CONTROLLED CARRIERS

6 sections

Chapter 409

OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES

4 sections

Chapter 41

UNINSPECTED VESSELS GENERALLY

5 sections

Chapter 411

PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

11 sections

Chapter 413

ENFORCEMENT

10 sections

Chapter 421

REGULATIONS AFFECTING SHIPPING IN FOREIGN TRADE

9 sections

Chapter 423

FOREIGN SHIPPING PRACTICES

7 sections

Chapter 425

NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

3 sections

Chapter 43

RECREATIONAL VESSELS

12 sections

Chapter 441

EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION

6 sections

Chapter 45

UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

7 sections

Chapter 461

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

8 sections

Chapter 47

ABANDONMENT OF BARGES

5 sections

Chapter 49

OCEANGOING NON-PASSENGER COMMERCIAL VESSELS

1 section

Chapter 5

OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 sections

Chapter 501

POLICY, STUDIES, AND REPORTS

14 sections

Chapter 503

ADMINISTRATIVE

9 sections

Chapter 504

COMMITTEES

2 sections

Chapter 505

OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS

5 sections

Chapter 51

LOAD LINES

15 sections

Chapter 511

GENERAL

4 sections

Chapter 513

UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

29 sections

Chapter 515

STATE MARITIME ACADEMY SUPPORT PROGRAM

11 sections

Chapter 517

OTHER SUPPORT FOR MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING

7 sections

Chapter 519

MERCHANT MARINE AWARDS

8 sections

Chapter 521

MISCELLANEOUS

1 section

Chapter 531

MARITIME SECURITY FLEET

10 sections

Chapter 532

CABLE SECURITY FLEET

9 sections

Chapter 533

CONSTRUCTION RESERVE FUNDS

12 sections

Chapter 534

TANKER SECURITY FLEET

12 sections

Chapter 535

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS

17 sections

Chapter 537

LOANS AND GUARANTEES

28 sections

Chapter 539

WAR RISK INSURANCE

11 sections

Chapter 541

MISCELLANEOUS

1 section

Chapter 543

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

1 section

Chapter 551

COASTWISE TRADE

23 sections

Chapter 553

PASSENGER AND CARGO PREFERENCES

17 sections

Chapter 556

MARINE HIGHWAYS

5 sections

Chapter 561

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS

5 sections

Chapter 563

EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS

12 sections

Chapter 565

ESSENTIAL VESSELS AFFECTED BY NEUTRALITY ACT

4 sections

Chapter 571

GENERAL AUTHORITY

13 sections

Chapter 573

VESSEL TRADE-IN PROGRAM

8 sections

Chapter 575

CONSTRUCTION, CHARTER, AND SALE OF VESSELS

21 sections

Chapter 581

RESTRICTIONS AND PENALTIES

9 sections

Chapter 601

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS

9 sections

Chapter 603

TONNAGE TAXES AND LIGHT MONEY

12 sections

Chapter 605

DISCRIMINATING DUTIES AND RECIPROCAL PRIVILEGES

7 sections

Chapter 61

REPORTING MARINE CASUALTIES

4 sections

Chapter 63

INVESTIGATING MARINE CASUALTIES

9 sections

Chapter 700

PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY

24 sections

Chapter 701

PORT SECURITY

26 sections

Chapter 703

MARITIME SECURITY

6 sections

Chapter 705

MARITIME DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT

8 sections

Chapter 71

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY

15 sections

Chapter 73

MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS

20 sections

Chapter 75

GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND DOCUMENTATION

11 sections

Chapter 77

SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

7 sections

Chapter 801

WRECKS AND SALVAGE

6 sections

Chapter 803

ICE AND DERELICTS

4 sections

Chapter 805

SAFE CONTAINERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CARGO

9 sections

Chapter 81

GENERAL

7 sections

Chapter 83

MASTERS AND OFFICERS

3 sections

Chapter 85

PILOTS

3 sections

Chapter 87

UNLICENSED PERSONNEL

4 sections

Chapter 89

SMALL VESSEL MANNING

6 sections

Chapter 91

TANK VESSEL MANNING STANDARDS

2 sections

Chapter 93

GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE

8 sections