46 U.S.C. § 12112 Coastwise Endorsement

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 46 U.S.C. § 12112

(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 citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize;

(ii) was adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States; or

(iii) qualifies as a wrecked vessel under section 12107 of this title; and

(3) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade.

(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY.-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.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 12112

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1495.

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>12112(a)</TD> <TD>46:12106(a).</TD> <TD/> </TR> <TR> <TD>12112(b)</TD> <TD>46:12106(b).</TD> <TD/> </TR> </TABLE>

In subsection (b), the word "only" is omitted because section 12102(a), as revised by the bill, contains a general requirement for appropriate documentation to engage in any trade.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 12112, Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 588; Pub. L. 100-710, title I, §104(a)(4), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4750; Pub. L. 101-225, title III, §301(a)(11), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1922, originally derived from section 65p of former Title 46, Shipping, related to vessels procured outside the United States, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109-304. See section 12115 of this title.

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