46 CFR 67.329

§ 67.329 Unauthorized name change.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 67.329, § 67.329 Unauthorized name change, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225601
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The owner of a documented vessel may not change or allow the change of the name of that vessel without exchanging the vessel's Certificate of Documentation in accordance with subpart K of this part. The new name of the vessel must be marked on the vessel upon receipt of the new Certificate of Documentation.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.