((a)) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter are each liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
((b)) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel allowing, causing, attempting to cause, or failing to take reasonable care to prevent a violation of are each liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 plus an additional amount equal to twice the economic benefit of the overloading. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
((c)) The master or individual in charge of a vessel violating is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
((d)) A person causing or allowing the departure of a vessel from a place within the jurisdiction of the United States in violation of a detention order issued under commits a class A misdemeanor.
((e)) A person causing or allowing the alteration, concealment, or removal of a mark placed on a vessel under and the regulations prescribed under this chapter, except to make a lawful change or to escape enemy capture in time of war, commits a class A misdemeanor.