46 U.S.C. § 30705 — Seaworthiness

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 53 words · no verdicts yet

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A carrier can't weaken its duty to make its vessel seaworthy or properly equip it. This duty applies to any bill of lading clause; any clause that weakens it is void.

(a) Prohibition. A carrier can't put a clause in a bill of lading that weakens or removes its duty to use due diligence to: (1) make the vessel seaworthy; and (2) properly staff, equip, and supply the vessel. (b) Voidness. Any clause described in (a) is void — it doesn't count.

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(a)Prohibition.—

A carrier may not insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to—

(1)

make the vessel seaworthy; and

(2)

properly man, equip, and supply the vessel.

(b)Voidness.—

A provision described in subsection (a) is void.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1516.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1516

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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