46 U.S.C. § 7310
Able seamen—offshore supply vessels
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 7310, Able seamen—offshore supply vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487638
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For service on a vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources, an individual may be rated as able seaman—offshore supply vessels if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally