---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "chIV"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter IV"
heading: "Federal Maritime Commission"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chIV"
sections_count: 516
---

# Chapter IV — Federal Maritime Commission

Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping

## Contents

- [Subchapter A — General and Administrative Provisions](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA.md)
- [Subchapter B — Regulations Affecting Ocean Shipping in Foreign Commerce](/cfr/46/chIV-subchB.md)
- [Subchapter C — Regulations and Actions to Address Restrictive Foreign Maritime Practices](/cfr/46/chIV-subchC.md)
- [Subchapter D — Regulations Affecting Maritime Carriers and Related Activities in Foreign Commerce [reserved]](/cfr/46/chIV-subchD.md)