2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part D - Promotional Programs
Chapter 556 - Short Sea Transportation
Sec. 55605 - Short sea transportation defined
| 46 U.S.C. § 55605 (2017) |
| §55605. Short sea transportation defined |
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In this chapter, the term "short sea transportation" means the carriage by a documented vessel of cargo— (1) that is— (A) contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on the vessel; (B) loaded on the vessel by means of wheeled technology; (C) shipped in discrete units or packages that are handled individually, palletized, or unitized for purposes of transportation; or (D) freight vehicles carried aboard commuter ferry boats; and (2) that is— (A) loaded at a port in the United States and unloaded either at another port in the United States or at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (B) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a port in the United States. |
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(Added Pub. L. 110–140, title XI, §1121(a), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 112–213, title IV, §405(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXV, §3508, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1223.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 114–92 added subpars. (C) and (D). 2012—Pub. L. 112–213, which directed amendment of section 55605, without specifying the title to be amended, by substituting "by a documented vessel" for "by vessel" in the matter preceding par. (1), was executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part D - Promotional Programs CHAPTER 556 - SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION Sec. 55605 - Short sea transportation defined |
| section 55605 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 121 Stat. 1761 126 Stat. 1571 129 Stat. 1223 |
| Public Law 110-140, Public Law 112-213, Public Law 114-92 |
