46 U.S.C. § 12112 — Coastwise endorsement
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 135 words · no verdicts yet
A coastwise endorsement requires meeting section 12103's rules, plus being U.S.-built or specially qualified. Non-U.S.-built vessels qualify only if captured as a war prize, forfeited, or wrecked and rebuilt here. Endorsed vessels may then engage in the coastwise trade under U.S. coastwise-trade laws.
(a) Requirements
A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel* that:
(1) satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title;
(2)(A) was built in the United States; or (B) if not built in the United States, (i) was captured in war by U.S. citizens and lawfully condemned as prize, (ii) was adjudged forfeited for breaking U.S. law, or (iii) qualifies as a wrecked vessel under section 12107 of this title; and
(3) otherwise qualifies under U.S. law to engage in the coastwise trade.
(b) Authorized Activity
Subject to U.S. laws regulating the coastwise trade, a vessel for which a coastwise endorsement is issued may engage in the coastwise trade.
A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel* that—
satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title;
was built in the United States; or
if not built in the United States—
was captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize;
was adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States; or
qualifies as a wrecked vessel under section 12107 of this title; and
otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade.
Subject to the laws of the United States regulating the coastwise trade, a vessel for which a coastwise endorsement is issued may engage in the coastwise trade.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1495.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1495
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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