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46 U.S.C. 80303: Speed of vessel in ice regionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 803-ICE AND DERELICTS
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§80303. Speed of vessel in ice region

(a)  Requirement.⁠—The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessel’s course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone.

(b)  Civil Penalty.⁠—A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 11 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1693 .)

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80303

46 App.:738c.

June 25, 1936, ch. 807, § 4, 49 Stat. 1923.

In subsection (b), the words “liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty” are substituted for “liable to a fine” for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. The words “for each offense” are omitted as unnecessary.