46 U.S.C. § 12132 — Loss of coastwise trade privileges

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 85 words · no verdicts yet

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A large coastwise vessel permanently loses its coastwise trade rights if it's ever sold, even partly, to a foreign buyer or placed under foreign registry. It also permanently loses those rights if it's rebuilt outside the United States.

(a) Sold foreign or placed under foreign registry. A vessel over 200 gross tons that is eligible for the coastwise trade, and is later sold — even partly — to a foreign buyer or placed under foreign registry, may never again engage in the coastwise trade. (b) Rebuilt outside the United States. A vessel eligible for the coastwise trade that is later rebuilt outside the United States may never again engage in the coastwise trade.

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(a)Sold Foreign or Placed Under Foreign Registry.—

A vessel of more than 200 gross tons (as measured under chapter 143 of this title), eligible to engage in the coastwise trade, and later sold foreign in whole or in part or placed under foreign registry may not thereafter engage in the coastwise trade.

(b)Rebuilt Outside the United States.—

A vessel eligible to engage in the coastwise trade and later rebuilt outside the United States may not thereafter engage in the coastwise trade.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1505.)

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2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1505

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