Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 23 lists requirements that relate to the general operation of all vessels. These include penalties and injunctive relief for negligent operation of a vessel. It also provides penalties for failure to render assistance.
Amendments
2012—[Pub. L. 112–213, title III, § 302(b)], Dec. 20, 2012, [126 Stat. 1563], substituted “Limitation of liability for Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service pilots and non-Federal vessel traffic service operators” for “Limitation of liability for Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service pilots” in item 2307.
2002—[Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 431(b)], Nov. 25, 2002, [116 Stat. 2128], added item 2307.
1998—[Pub. L. 105–383, title III], §§ 302(b), 304(d)(2), Nov. 13, 1998, [112 Stat. 3418], 3420, added item 2302, struck out former item 2302 “Penalties for negligent operations”, and added item 2303a.
1984—[Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 212(a)(1)], Oct. 19, 1984, [98 Stat. 2305], added item 2306.
