33 U.S.C. § 1601

Definitions

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For the purposes of this chapter—(1) “vessel” means every description of watercraft, including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; and(2) “high seas” means all parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial sea or in the internal waters of any nation.(Pub. L. 95–75, § 2, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

This chapter, referred to in opening par., was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–75, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, known as the “International Navigational Rules Act of 1977”, which enacted this chapter, repealed sections 1051 to 1094 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under this section, and repealed provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of International Regulations; Repeal of Former Regulations

Pub. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that Pub. L. 88–131, enacting sections 1051 to 1094 of this title and a provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title which sections included the former International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, was repealed effective on the date on which the International Regulations [promulgated pursuant to this chapter] entered into force for the United States [July 15, 1977]. See Proclamation dated Jan. 19, 1977, set out as a note under section 1602 of this title.

References to Former Regulations

Pub. L. 95–75, § 10, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 311, provided in part that: “The reference in any other law to Public Law 88–131 [enacting sections 1051 to 1094 of this title and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 1051 of this title], or to the regulations set forth in section 4 of that Act [sections 1061 to 1094 of this title], shall be considered a reference, respectively, to this Act [this chapter], or to the International Regulations proclaimed hereunder [set out as a note under section 1602 of this title].”

Short Title

Pub. L. 95–75, § 1, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 308, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter, repealing sections 1051 to 1094 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1051 of this title] may be cited as the ‘International Navigational Rules Act of 1977’.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Rocco P. Digiovanni, Jr. v. Traylor Bros., Inc., 959 F.2d 1119 (1st Cir. 1992).

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Rocco P. Digiovanni, Jr. v. Traylor Bros., Inc., 959 F.2d 1119 (1st Cir. 1992). · cites it 2× “It is covered as such by the International and Inland Rules of the Road, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1601 (1), 2003(a), can be mortgaged under the Federal Ship Mortgage Insurance Act, 46 U.”

Mary E. Barger, Cross-Appellant v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., Cross-Appellee, 692 F.2d 337 (5th Cir. 1983). · cites it 2× “In the major overhaul of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 33 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. (1977), the Congress in 1977 did several significant things.”

Martha's Vineyard Scuba Headquarters, Inc. v. The Unidentified, Wrecked & Abandoned Steam Vessel, Etc., 833 F.2d 1059 (1st Cir. 1987). “It is uncontroverted that the IMO duly delineated the Off New York TSS in that manner.”

Juno SRL v. S/V Endeavour, 58 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1995). “1, as well as the provisions of Article 12 and 13 of the Convention on the International Regulation for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (“COLREGS”), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq., 33 C.F.R. § 80.”

Arabian Am. Oil Co. v. Hellenic Lines, Ltd., 633 F. Supp. 659 (S.D.N.Y. 1986). “” 33 U.S.C. § 1601 (1982). An oil platform clearly is not a means of transportation and therefore is outside the coverage of these rules.”

Atl. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Abc Ins. Co. & Garber Bros., Inc., 645 F.2d 528 (5th Cir. 1981). “194 , which were in turn repealed and replaced in 1977 by 33 U.S.C. §§ 1601 , e£ seq. At the time of the collision in this case, January 12, 1976, 33 U.”

Natalie Tankships Corp. v. Panama Canal Comm'n, 506 F. Supp. 281 (D.C.Z. 1980). “* The General Prudential Rule and the Rules of the Road of which it formed a part have since been repealed; see 33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1601 et seq. The contemporary analogue to the General Prudential Rule is Rule 2 (Responsibility), 33 U.”

Schneider (M.D. Fla. 2023). “3459, and now codified by Congress at 33 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. in Michigan, but not in Florida.”

In Re the Complaint of Gore Marine Corp., 767 F. Supp. 2d 1316 (M.D. Fla. 2011). “33 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. Because the Anchor Location was beyond the demarcation line, the Tugs were required to comply with the applicable COLREGS when they anchored the Equipment the evening of February 7, 2006.”

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