---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stII"
level: "subtitle"
label: "Subtitle II"
heading: "Vessels and Seamen"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stII"
sections_count: 415
---

# Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen

Title 46 — Shipping

## Contents

- [Part A — General Provisions](/usc/46/stII-ptA.md)
- [Part B — Inspection and Regulation of Vessels](/usc/46/stII-ptB.md)
- [Part C — Load Lines of Vessels](/usc/46/stII-ptC.md)
- [Part D — Marine Casualties](/usc/46/stII-ptD.md)
- [Part E — Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents](/usc/46/stII-ptE.md)
- [Part F — Manning of Vessels](/usc/46/stII-ptF.md)
- [Part G — Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief](/usc/46/stII-ptG.md)
- [Part H — Identification of Vessels](/usc/46/stII-ptH.md)
- [Part I — State Boating Safety Programs](/usc/46/stII-ptI.md)
- [Part J — Measurement of Vessels](/usc/46/stII-ptJ.md)
- [Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees](/usc/46/stII-ptK.md)