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US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation 46 CFR 67 - Jones Act Cabotage and US Coastwise Trade Restrictions

The Jones Act (46 USC Chapter 551) requires that merchandise transported by water between US ports be carried on vessels that are US-built, US-owned,…

What US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation 46 CFR 67 - Jones Act Cabotage and US Coastwise Trade Restrictions requires

The Jones Act (46 USC Chapter 551) requires that merchandise transported by water between US ports be carried on vessels that are US-built, US-owned, US-registered, and crewed by US citizens or permanent residents, with Coast Guard vessel documentation under 46 CFR Part 67 providing coastwise trade endorsement.

Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: US Coast Guard / US Department of Transportation · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-67

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  • {"title":"46 CFR Part 67 - Documentation of Vessels","url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-67","section":"Subpart G coastwise and fisheries endorsements"}
  • {"title":"46 USC Chapter 551 - Coastwise Trade (Jones Act)","url":"https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title46/subtitle5/partD/chapter551","section":"55102 Transportation of merchandise"}

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