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46 U.S.C. § 57511

Demise charters

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 57511, Demise charters, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488447
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A charter by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter shall demise the vessel to the charterer subject to all usual conditions contained in a bareboat charter. The charter shall be for a term the Secretary considers to be in the best interest of the United States Government and the merchant marine.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally