---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stII/ptA/ch23"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 23"
heading: "Operation of Vessels Generally"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stII-ptA-ch23"
sections_count: 8
---

# Chapter 23 — Operation of Vessels Generally

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

## Sections

- [§2301. Application](/usc/46/2301.md)
- [§2302. Penalties for negligent operations and interfering with safe operation](/usc/46/2302.md)
- [§2303. Duties related to marine casualty assistance and information](/usc/46/2303.md)
- [§2303a. Post serious marine casualty alcohol testing](/usc/46/2303a.md)
- [§2304. Duty to provide assistance at sea](/usc/46/2304.md)
- [§2305. Injunctions](/usc/46/2305.md)
- [§2306. Vessel reporting requirements](/usc/46/2306.md)
- [§2307. Repealed.](/usc/46/2307.md)