46 USC 30705 - Seaworthiness

(a) Prohibition.—A carrier may not insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to—

(1) make the vessel seaworthy; and

(2) properly man, equip, and supply the vessel.

(b) Voidness.—A provision described in subsection (a) is void.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1516.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
30705	46 App.:191.	Feb. 13, 1893, ch. 105, §2, 27 Stat. 445.

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