46 U.S.C. § 2103

Superintendence of the merchant marine

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The Secretary has general superintendence over the merchant marine of the United States and of merchant marine personnel insofar as the enforcement of this subtitle is concerned and insofar as those vessels and personnel are not subject, under other law, to the supervision of another official of the United States Government. In the interests of marine safety and seamen’s welfare, the Secretary shall enforce this subtitle and shall carry out correctly and uniformly administer this subtitle. The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1989–2003 · leading case: Kelly v. Keystone Shipping Co., 281 F. Supp. 2d 313 (D. Mass. 2003).
Kelly v. Keystone Shipping Co., 281 F. Supp. 2d 313 (D. Mass. 2003). · cites it 3× “Second, the cited authority for part 12 of volume 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations entitled “Certification of Seamen” includes, inter alia, 46 U.S.C. § 2103 (“section 2103”). Section 2103 endows the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating with the…”
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Exxon Seamen's Union, 993 F.2d 357 (3rd Cir. 1993). “46 U.S.C. §§ 2103 , 2104 (1988), just as it created the FAA to promote aviation safety at issue in Delta Air Lines.”
Transp. Inst. v. United States Coast Guard, 727 F. Supp. 648 (D.D.C. 1989). “…maritime safety through the lawful regulation of commercial vessels and crewmembers employed aboard those vessels. 46 U.S.C. § 2103 (“Superintendence of the merchant marine”), § 3306 (“Regulations”), § 6101 (“Marine casualties and reporting”), § 6301 (“Investigation of…”
Conoco, Inc. v. Skinner, 781 F. Supp. 298 (D. Del. 1991). “§ 876; 46 U.S.C. §§ 2103 , 2104 (1991); 49 C.F.R.”
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