---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stII/ptA/ch21"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 21"
heading: "General"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stII-ptA-ch21"
sections_count: 18
---

# Chapter 21 — General

Title 46 — Shipping › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part A — General Provisions

## Sections

- [§2101. General definitions](/usc/46/2101.md)
- [§2102. Limited definitions](/usc/46/2102.md)
- [§2103. Superintendence of the merchant marine](/usc/46/2103.md)
- [§2104. Delegation](/usc/46/2104.md)
- [§2105. Report](/usc/46/2105.md)
- [§2106. Liability in rem](/usc/46/2106.md)
- [§2107. Civil penalty procedures](/usc/46/2107.md)
- [§2108. Repealed.](/usc/46/2108.md)
- [§2109. Public vessels](/usc/46/2109.md)
- [§2110. Fees](/usc/46/2110.md)
- [§2111. Pay for overtime services](/usc/46/2111.md)
- [§2112. Authority to change working hours](/usc/46/2112.md)
- [§2113. Authority to exempt certain vessels](/usc/46/2113.md)
- [§2114. Protection of seamen against discrimination](/usc/46/2114.md)
- [§2115. Civil penalty to enforce alcohol and dangerous drug testing](/usc/46/2115.md)
- [§2116. Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments](/usc/46/2116.md)
- [§2117. Termination for unsafe operation](/usc/46/2117.md)
- [§2118. Establishment of equipment standards](/usc/46/2118.md)