---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stIII/ch311"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 311"
heading: "Suits Involving Public Vessels"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stIII-ch311"
sections_count: 13
---

# Chapter 311 — Suits Involving Public Vessels

Title 46 — Shipping › Subtitle III — Maritime Liability

## Sections

- [§31101. Short title](/usc/46/31101.md)
- [§31102. Waiver of immunity](/usc/46/31102.md)
- [§31103. Applicable procedure](/usc/46/31103.md)
- [§31104. Venue](/usc/46/31104.md)
- [§31105. Security when counterclaim filed](/usc/46/31105.md)
- [§31106. Exoneration and limitation](/usc/46/31106.md)
- [§31107. Interest](/usc/46/31107.md)
- [§31108. Arbitration, compromise, or settlement](/usc/46/31108.md)
- [§31109. Payment of judgment or settlement](/usc/46/31109.md)
- [§31110. Subpoenas to officers or members of crew](/usc/46/31110.md)
- [§31111. Claims by nationals of foreign countries](/usc/46/31111.md)
- [§31112. Lien not recognized or created](/usc/46/31112.md)
- [§31113. Reports](/usc/46/31113.md)