---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "stV/ptB/ch513"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 513"
heading: "United States Merchant Marine Academy"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/46/stV-ptB-ch513"
sections_count: 29
---

# Chapter 513 — United States Merchant Marine Academy

Title 46 — Shipping › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part B — Merchant Marine Service

## Sections

- [§51301. Maintenance of the Academy](/usc/46/51301.md)
- [§51302. Nomination and competitive appointment of cadets](/usc/46/51302.md)
- [§51302a. Nomination in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Senator otherwise authorized to nominate](/usc/46/51302a.md)
- [§51303. Non-competitive appointments](/usc/46/51303.md)
- [§51304. Additional appointments from particular areas](/usc/46/51304.md)
- [§51305. Prohibited basis for appointment](/usc/46/51305.md)
- [§51306. Cadet commitment agreements](/usc/46/51306.md)
- [§51307. Places of training](/usc/46/51307.md)
- [§51308. Uniforms, textbooks, and transportation allowances](/usc/46/51308.md)
- [§51309. Academic degree](/usc/46/51309.md)
- [§51310. Deferment of service obligation under cadet commitment agreements](/usc/46/51310.md)
- [§51311. Midshipman status in the Navy Reserve](/usc/46/51311.md)
- [§51312. Board of Visitors](/usc/46/51312.md)
- [§51313. Advisory Board](/usc/46/51313.md)
- [§51314. Limitation on charges and fees for attendance](/usc/46/51314.md)
- [§51315. Gifts to the Merchant Marine Academy](/usc/46/51315.md)
- [§51316. Temporary appointments to the Academy](/usc/46/51316.md)
- [§51317. Adjunct professors](/usc/46/51317.md)
- [§51318. Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking](/usc/46/51318.md)
- [§51319. Sexual assault response coordinators and sexual assault victim advocates](/usc/46/51319.md)
- [§51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects](/usc/46/51320.md)
- [§51321. Grants for scientific and educational research](/usc/46/51321.md)
- [§51322. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels](/usc/46/51322.md)
- [§51323. United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council](/usc/46/51323.md)
- [§51324. Unfilled vacancies](/usc/46/51324.md)
- [§51325. Sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention information management system](/usc/46/51325.md)
- [§51326. Student advisory board at the United States Merchant Marine Academy](/usc/46/51326.md)
- [§51327. Sexual Assault Advisory Council](/usc/46/51327.md)
- [§51328. Student support](/usc/46/51328.md)