46-U.S.C.-30705
§30705 – Seaworthiness
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Title 46 > Subtitle III > Chapter 307 > Section 30705
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- Reference: Section 30705
- Legend: §30705 – Seaworthiness
- USCode Year: 2013
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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.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1516.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30705 | 46 App.:191. | Feb. 13, 1893, ch. 105, §2, 27 Stat. 445. |
In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words transporting merchandise or property from or between ports of the United States of America and foreign ports are omitted because of section 30702(a) of the revised title. The words may not are substituted for It shall not be lawful . . . to, the word provision is substituted for covenant or agreement, and the words lessening or avoiding its obligation are substituted for whereby the obligations . . . shall in any wise be lessened, weakened, or avoided, to eliminate unnecessary words.
In paragraph (1), the words and capable of performing her intended voyage are omitted as unnecessary.
In paragraph (2), the word supply is substituted for provision, and outfit to eliminate unnecessary words.
The words or whereby the obligations of the master, officers, agents, or servants to carefully handle and stow her cargo and to care for and properly deliver same are omitted as covered by section 30704 of the revised title.
Subsection (b) is added for clarity and for consistency with section 30704 of the revised title.
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