46 U.S.C. § 5111

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
Section 5111 - Providing loading information

The Secretary may prescribe regulations requiring the owner, charterer, managing operator, and agent of a vessel to provide loading information (including information on loading distribution, stability, and margin of strength) to the master or individual in charge of the vessel in a language the master or individual understands.

46 U.S.C. § 5111

Pub. L. 99-509, title V, §5101(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1917.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Section 5111 authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring that the master of a vessel be provided with loading and stability information for the vessel that the master understands.