Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 14303

Tonnage Certificate

(a)
After measuring a vessel under this chapter, the Secretary shall issue, on request of the owner, an International Tonnage Certificate (1969) and deliver it to the owner or master of the vessel. For a vessel to which the Convention does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.
(b)
The certificate issued under this section shall be maintained as required by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(3)100 Stat. 1921Pub. L. 111–281, title III, § 303(e)(1)124 Stat. 2925(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section 14303

Source: International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships.

Section 14303(a) requires the Secretary to issue, on the request of the owner, an International Tonnage Certificate after measuring a vessel under this chapter. Section 14303(b) requires that the certificate be maintained as required by the Secretary.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(C)2010—, struck out “International” before “Tonnage” and “(1969)” after “Certificate” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(A)Subsec. (a). , inserted at end “For a vessel to which the Convention does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.”

Pub. L. 111–281, § 303(e)(1)(B)Subsec. (b). , inserted “issued under this section” after “The certificate”.