---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stIII/ch307"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 307"
heading: "Liability of Water Carriers"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stIII-ch307"
sections_count: 7
---

# Chapter 307 — Liability of Water Carriers

Title 46 — Shipping › Subtitle III — Maritime Liability

## Sections

- [§30701. Definition](/usc/46/30701.md)
- [§30702. Application](/usc/46/30702.md)
- [§30703. Bills of lading](/usc/46/30703.md)
- [§30704. Loading, stowage, custody, care, and delivery](/usc/46/30704.md)
- [§30705. Seaworthiness](/usc/46/30705.md)
- [§30706. Defenses](/usc/46/30706.md)
- [§30707. Criminal penalty](/usc/46/30707.md)