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U.S. Department

of Transportation

Maritime

Administration

 

 

 

Compilation

of

Maritime

Laws

 

January, 2003

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

    MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936
HTML PDF Title I.  Declaration of Policy
HTML PDF Title II. Creation and Functions of Maritime Agencies
HTML PDF Title III. American Seamen
HTML PDF Title V. Construction-Differential Subsidy
HTML PDF

Title VI. Vessel Operating Assistance Programs

Subtitle A. Operating-Differential Subsidy Program

HTML PDF Subtitle B. Maritime Security Fleet Program
HTML PDF Title VII. Private Charter Operation
HTML PDF Title VIII. Contract Provisions
HTML PDF Title IX. Miscellaneous Provisions
HTML PDF Title XI. Federal Ship Financing Guarantee Program
    Marad Program
    Certain Fisheries Provisions
    Restrictions on Title XI Program
HTML PDF Title XII. War Risk Insurance
    DOD Indemnification of Marad. (10 U.S.C. 2645)
HTML PDF Title XIII. Maritime Education and Training
HTML PDF CARGO RESERVATION
    Military Cargo Preference Act of 1904
    Public Resolution 17
    Cargo Preference Act of 1954 (Public Law 664 - 83d Congress)
    Food Security Act of 1985
    Export of Alaskan North Slope Oil
    Cargo Preference Penalties for Substandard Vessel Operations
    Discharge of Agricultural Cargo Residue
HTML PDF SHIPPING ACT, 1916
    Section 2. Citizenship
    Provision that affect Section 2. Citizenship
    Section 9. Foreign Transfer
    Section 37. Foreign Transfer
HTML PDF CROSS-BORDER FINANCING
    Section 1113(d)
    Section 1136(c) Trust Charters
    Section 1136(d) Indirect Vessel Owners
HTML PDF DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
HTML PDF MANNING OF VESSELS
HTML PDF AMERICAN FISHERIES ACT
    VESSELS EMPLOYED IN COASTING TRADE & FISHERIES
HTML PDF MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1920
    Section 27-Jones Act - Transportation of Merchandise
    Section 33-Jones Act - Recovery for Injury to or Death of Seaman
HTML PDF CABOTAGE
    Jones Act - Transportation of Merchandise
    Transportation of Passengers
    Coastwise Trade Vessel Requirement
    Bowaters Amendment
    Puerto Rico Passenger Ship Act
    Dredging Vessels
    Foreign Vessels in U.S. Ports
    Vessel Escort Operation and Towing Assistance
    Wrecked Vessels Act
    Oil Spill Response Vessels
    LNG Vessel Puerto Rico Trade
    Sailing School Vessel
    Miscellaneous Provisions
HTML PDF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL JONES ACT WAIVERS
HTML PDF WAIVER OF NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION LAWS
HTML PDF STATUTORY WAIVERS OF THE JONES ACT
    Vessel COASTAL VENTURE Section 202 of Public Law 107-295
    Waiver For 27 Vessels. Section 207(a) of Public Law 107-295.
    Eligibility for Administrative Waivers-4 vessels. Section 207(b) of Public Law 107-295
    Waiver for the FOILCAT. Section 207(d) of Public Law 107-295
    Waiver for 3 fireworks barges. Section of Public Law 107-295
    Waiver for the dredge EAGLE. Section 210 of Public Law 107-295
    Exemption for launch barges. Section 213 of Public Law 107-295
    Exception for 3 foreign-built tankers. Section 214 of Public Law 107-295
HTML PDF MERCHANT SHIP SALES ACT OF 1946
HTML PDF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET/READY RESERVE FORCE
    Basic Authority
    Certain Laws Affecting the National Defense Reserve Fleet
    Disposal of Certain NDRF Vessels (Baymon, Benjamin Isherwood, Henry Eckford, Lorain County, Hattiesburg Victory, SPHINX)
    Vessel M&R Pilot Program
    Conveyance of Equipment
    Double Hull Exemption
    Existing Tank Vessel Research
HTML PDF VESSEL OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND
HTML PDF VESSEL SCRAPPING
    National Maritime Heritage Act
    Scrapping of NDRF Vessels
    Navy Pilot Scrapping Program
    Navy Ship Disposal Project
    Navy/Marad Scrapping Program
    Pilot Program on Export of obsolete Vessels for Scrapping
HTML PDF ARTIFICIAL REEF PROGRAM
    Chapter 25B of Title 16, United States Code
    Financial Assistance to State to Prepare Transferred Vessel
    Environmental Best Management Practices for Preparing Vessels
HTML PDF MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1928
HTML PDF SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
HTML PDF FOREIGN SHIPPING PRACTICES ACT
HTML PDF TITLE 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
    Definition of Property
    Application to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act
    Authority of the Maritime Administration Unimpaired
    Maritime Administration Disposal of Surplus Vessel
    Port Facility Development Property
    Disposal of Dredge Vessels
    Donation of Forfeited Vessels
    Disposition of Abandoned or Forfeited Personal Property
    Waivers for Certain Contracts
HTML PDF MILITARY PROGRAMS
    Fast Sealift Program
    Procurement of Ships for the Fast Sealift Program
    Consideration of Vessel Location for Award of Layberth Contracts
HTML PDF National Defense Sealift Fund
    National Defense Fund
    DOD National Defense Features
    DOD Sealift Vessel
    National Defense Sealift Fund Funding FY 2003
    NDSF Appropriations
    NDSF Authorizations
HTML PDF DOD Lease Authority
    Long Term Lease for Double Hull Tankers, etc
    Auxiliary Vessels, Extended Lease
    General Provisions
HTML PDF DOD Export Loan Guarantee Program
    Loan Guarantees
HTML PDF DOD Miscellaneous
    Funds for Navy Shipbuilding and Conversion
    Transportation of Humanitarian Aid
    Motor Vehicle Transportation
    Vessel Transfer Between Departments
    Transfer Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign Countries
    Competition between DOD and Private Firms
    Medical Supplies to Samoa
HTML PDF UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL SHIPYARDS
    National Shipbuilding Initiative
    Shipyard Revitalization
    Shipbuilding Capability Preservation
    Manufacturing Extension Program
    ADC(X) Ship Program
    Analysis of Certain Shipbuilding Programs
    Foreign Shipyard Crane
    Sale of Navy Nuclear Articles to Private Shipyards
    Navy Vessel Maintenance
    Combatant Vessels for U.S. Allies
    Sale of Navy Drydock AFDL-47
    Sale of Navy Drydock YFD-69
HTML PDF MARITIME ADMINISTRATION FUNDING
    Authorized FY2003
    Appropriated FY2003
HTML PDF MARITIME LIABILITY
    Chapter 301. General
    Chapter 313. Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens
    Subchapter I - General
    Subchapter II - Commercial Instruments
    Subchapter III - Maritime Liens
HTML PDF TITLE 49, SUBTITLE IV - INTERSTATE WATER
    CARRIER TRANSPORTATION
    ADMIRALTY/MARITIME JURISDICTION
    Extension of Admiralty Jurisdiction
    Suits in Admiralty Act
HTML PDF AMERICAN GREAT LAKES VESSELS
    CIVIL PROCEDURES
    Civil Penalty Procedures
    Hobbs Act
HTML PDF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
HTML PDF DOUBLE HULL TANKERS
HTML PDF EMERGENCY FOREIGN VESSELS ACQUISITION ACT
HTML PDF GAMBLING
    Gambling Ships
    Johnson Act
    Merchant Mariners Documents/Gambling Vessels
HTML PDF MARITIME MISCELLANEOUS
    General Definition of Vessel
    Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act
    Merchant Mariner Burial and Cemetery Benefits
    MSC Drug Tests
    National Maritime Museum
    Customs Duty on Vessel Equipment and Repairs
    National Maritime Enhancement Institute
    Maritime Research and Technology Development
    Donation of Forfeited Vessels
    Inspection Exception for VICTORY ships
    American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall
    Inventory of Submarine Cable Vessels
    Icebreaking Services
HTML PDF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES ACT
HTML PDF PASSENGER/CRUISE VESSELS
    Hawaii Cruise Trade
    Financial Responsibility
    Limitation of Vessel Owner's Liability
    Tax Deduction for Convention on Cruise Ships
HTML PDF PUBLIC VESSELS ACT
HTML PDF SECURITY MATTERS
    Passenger Manifests
    Transportation Security Administration
    Port Security
    Extension of Territorial Jurisdiction
    Marad Revision of Port Security Planning Guide
    Port and Waterways Safety Act Amendment
    Assignment of Coast Guard & Merchant Marine Personnel as Sea Marshals
    Maritime Security Professional Training at Maritime Schools
    Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
    Homeland Security Act of 2002
HTML PDF APPENDIX- Certain Laws of the 107th Congress - 2d Session

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