Statute · United States Code
46 U.S.C. § 30705 — Seaworthiness
46 U.S.C. § 30705
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- commercial
(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.
(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.