GroundRules
46 CFR 68.13: Privileges conferred—documentation of vessel.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER G—DOCUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS
- PART 68—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS: EXCEPTIONS TO COASTWISE QUALIFICATION
- Subpart A—Regulations for Engaging in Limited Coastwise Trade
The special citizenship status created by the Act entitles the 883-1 corporation to document certain vessels for certain limited purposes:
(a) An 883-1 corporation may document under the Act only vessels which are qualified for employment in the coastwise trade and which are either non-self propelled or, if self-propelled, are of less than 500 gross tons.
(b) A vessel owned by an 883-1 corporation and meeting the criteria in paragraph (a) of this section may be documented only for use in the coastwise trade subject to the restrictions in § 68.17.
(c) Section 68.19 contains details concerning the documentation of vessels by an 883-1 corporation.
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