46 USC 55605: Short sea transportation defined
Text contains those laws in effect on January 7, 2011
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle V-Merchant MarinePart D-Promotional ProgramsCHAPTER 556-SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION
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§55605. Short sea transportation defined
In this chapter, the term "short sea transportation" means the carriage by vessel of cargo-
(1) that is-
(A) contained in intermodal cargo containers and loaded by crane on the vessel; or
(B) loaded on the vessel by means of wheeled technology; and
(2) that is-
(A) loaded at a port in the United States and unloaded either at another port in the United States or at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or
(B) loaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System and unloaded at a port in the United States.
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