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46 U.S.C. § 8901

Freight vessels

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 8901, Freight vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487695
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A freight vessel of less than 100 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 shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    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
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-324(S. 1004)1996-10-19
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally