US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 10301

Application

(a)
Except as otherwise specifically provided, this chapter applies to a vessel of the United States—
(1)
on a voyage between a port in the United States and a port in a foreign country (except a port in Canada, Mexico, or the West Indies); or
(2)
section 14502 of this titlesection 14302 of this titlesection 14104 of this title of at least 75 gross tons as measured under , or an alternate tonnage measured under as prescribed by the Secretary under on a voyage between a port of the United States on the Atlantic Ocean and a port of the United States on the Pacific Ocean.
(b)
This chapter does not apply to a vessel on which the seamen are entitled by custom or agreement to share in the profit or result of a voyage or to riding gang members.
(c)
Unless otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to a foreign vessel.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 561 Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 737110 Stat. 3941 Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 312(c)(2)120 Stat. 533 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

10301

46:564

46:566

46:574

Section 10301 specifies that vessels on foreign and intercoastal voyages (except for fishing vessels and foreign vessels) are subject to the seamen protection and relief provisions contained in chapter 103.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–2412006—Subsec. (b). inserted “or to riding gang members” after “voyage”.

Pub. L. 104–324section 14502 of this titlesection 14302 of this titlesection 14104 of this title1996—Subsec. (a)(2). inserted “as measured under , or an alternate tonnage measured under as prescribed by the Secretary under ” after “75 gross tons”.