46 U.S.C. § 57520

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 57520 - Vessel maintenance

(a) IN GENERAL.-A charter under this chapter shall require the charterer, at the charterer's expense, to-

(1) keep the chartered vessel in good repair and efficient operating condition; and

(2) make any repairs required by the Secretary of Transportation.

(b) INSPECTION.-The charter shall provide that the Secretary has the right to inspect the vessel at any time to ascertain its condition.

46 U.S.C. § 57520

Pub. L. 109-304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1668.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
57520	46 App.:1202(b), (c).	June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VII, §712(b), (c), 49 Stat. 2010; Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 555, §1, 53 Stat. 1254; Pub. L. 97-31, §12(114), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 163.