Part B – Inspection and Regulation of Vessels

Inspection and Regulation of Vessels

Pathway

Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part B

Details

• Reference: Part B
• Legend: Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Historical and Revision Notes

Part B provides authority and responsibility for the inspection and regulation of vessels by the Coast Guard. This part specifies those vessels subject to inspection, those that are specifically exempt from inspection, and related inspection requirements and procedures. Due to the need for special requirements for the inspection and regulation of passenger vessels and those vessels carrying liquid bulk dangerous cargoes separate chapters have been developed. Additional chapters provide for recreational vessels and those other vessels that are regulated but are not subject to inspection and certification by the Coast Guard. It should also be noted that the United States is signatory to a number of international treaties on maritime safety and seamens welfare, such as the various Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) treaties, and that their provisions and requirements are part of United States maritime law and in many cases are quite extensive.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

46-U.S.C.-2306 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping

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41-U.S.C.-1304 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Regulation

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Topic Map

• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 31 – General
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 32 – Management of Vessels
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 33 – Inspection Generally
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 35 – Carriage of Passengers
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 37 – Carriage of Liquid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 39 – Repealed
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 41 – Uninspected Vessels Generally
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 43 – Recreational Vessels
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 45 – Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
• Title 46/Subtitle II/Part B/Chapter 47 – Abandonment of Barges