46 U.S.C. § 8703 — Tankermen on tank vessels
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 138 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires covered U.S. vessels carrying bulk oil or hazardous material to have certified tankermen, subject to a specified exception.
(a) A U.S. vessel* covered by chapter 37 that carries bulk oil or hazardous material as cargo or cargo residue must have the number of crew members the Secretary requires certified as tankermen. The inspection certificate must state* this requirement.
(b) A vessel covered by section 3702(b) must have a crew member certified as a tankerman qualified for the fuel grade being transferred in charge of the transfer, unless a licensed master, mate, pilot, engineer, or operator under section 7101 is present in charge. If the vessel lacks that tankerman, chapter 37 applies to the vessel.
A vessel of the United States* to which chapter 37 of this title applies, that has on board oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, shall have a specified number of the crew certified as tankermen as required by the Secretary. This requirement shall be noted on the certificate of inspection issued to the vessel*.
A vessel to which section 3702(b) of this title applies shall have on board as a crewmember in charge of the transfer operation an individual certified as a tankerman (qualified for the grade of fuel transferred), unless a master, mate, pilot, engineer, or operator licensed under section 7101 of this title is present in charge of the transfer. If the vessel does not have that individual on board, chapter 37 of this title applies to the vessel.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 98–557, § 18, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2869; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(h), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2326.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 555
- 1984Amended · Pub. L. 98-557 · 98 Stat. 2869
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 2326
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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