r/title-46-SHIPPING wiki — defined terms

“vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” applies throughout its chapter

the term “vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” includes— (A) a vessel without nationality; (B) a vessel assimilated to a vessel without nationality under paragraph (2) of article 6 of the 1958 Convention on the High Seas; (C) a vessel registered in a foreign nation if that nation has consented or waived objection to the enforcement of United States law by the United States; (D) a vessel in the customs waters of the United States; (E) a vessel in the territorial waters of a foreign nation if the nation consents to the enforcement of United States law by the United States; and (F) a vessel in the contiguous zone of the United States, as defined in Presidential Proclamation …

“vessel without nationality” applies throughout its chapter

the term “vessel without nationality” includes— (A) a vessel aboard which the master or individual in charge makes a claim of registry that is denied by the nation whose registry is claimed; (B) a vessel aboard which the master or individual in charge fails, on request of an officer of the United States authorized to enforce applicable provisions of United States law, to make a claim of nationality or registry for that vessel; (C) a vessel aboard which the master or individual in charge makes a claim of registry and for which the claimed nation of registry does not affirmatively and unequivocally assert that the vessel is of its nationality; and (D) a vessel aboard which no individual, on …

“covered vessel” applies in that section

the term “covered vessel” means— (1) a vessel of the United States or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; or (2) any other vessel if the individual is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien of the United States.

“container” applies throughout its chapter

The term “container” has the meaning given that term in the Convention. (2) Convention .—

“Convention” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Convention” means the International Convention for Safe Containers, and its annexes, done at Geneva, Switzerland, December 2, 1972 . (3) International transport .—

“international transport” applies throughout its chapter

The term “international transport” means the transportation of a container between— (A) a place in a foreign country and a place in the jurisdiction of the United States; or (B) two places outside the United States by United States carriers. (4) Owner .—

“owner” applies throughout its chapter

The term “owner” includes the lessee or bailee of a container if a written lease or bailment provides for the lessee or bailee to exercise the owner’s responsibility for maintaining and examining the container. (5) Safety approval plate .—

“safety approval plate” applies throughout its chapter

The term “safety approval plate” has the meaning given that term in annex I of the Convention.