{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-540.22","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 540.22","heading":"Proof of financial responsibility, when required.","body":"No vessel shall embark passengers at U.S. ports unless a Certificate (Casualty) has been issued to or covers the owner or charterer of such vessel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE","PART 540—PASSENGER VESSEL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY","Subpart B—Proof of Financial Responsibility, Bonding and Certification of Financial Responsibility To Meet Liability Incurred for Death or Injury to Passengers or Other Persons on Voyages"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"c475a5f3b5c406e84bab8a9b3a931253ca8616899d669369cab4236b0d1e95fb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-540.21","next":"us/46-cfr-540.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}