46 U.S.C. § 57520 — Vessel maintenance
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part F - Government-Owned Merchant Vessels CHAPTER 575 - CONSTRUCTION, CHARTER, AND SALE OF VESSELS SUBCHAPTER II - CHARTERS Sec. 57520 - Vessel maintenance From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§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.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1668.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (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.