46 U.S.C. § 31103
Applicable procedure
A civil action under this chapter is subject to the provisions of chapter 309 of this title except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2011–2025 · leading case: Abdulhalim Ali v. Robert Rogers, 780 F.3d 1229 (9th Cir. 2015).
Abdulhalim Ali v. Robert Rogers, 780 F.3d 1229 (9th Cir. 2015). “46 U.S.C. § 31103 ; see also Dearborn, 113 F.”
Wade v. Bordelon Marine, Inc., 770 F. Supp. 2d 822 (E.D. La. 2011). “46 U.S.C. § 31103 . The Eleventh Circuit recently explained the interaction between these two statutes: Thus, together, the sovereign immunity waivers of the PVA and the SAA now cover all relevant admiralty claims involving public vessels.”
Shaver Transp. Co. v. United States, 948 F. Supp. 2d 1193 (D. Or. 2013). “Although the PVA incorporates the provisions of the SAA to the extent they are not inconsistent with the PVA, 46 U.S.C. § 31103 , it was still possible for a government-operated vessel to be neither a “public vessel” nor “employed as a merchant vessel,” in which case any…”
Verlisha Robinson & Jouan Jackson v. Am. Overseas Marine & Patton Caldwell, 422 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2012). “See 46 U.S.C. § 31103 . Consequently, recovery against an agent of the United States operating a government-owned vessel is precluded on any claim for which either the SAA or the PVA provides a remedy.”
Sys. Application & Tech., Inc. v. United States (D. Maryland 2020). “§ 30904 , and the Public Vessels Act (“PVA”), 46 U.S.C. § 31103 . ECF No. 49-4 (Mot. to Dismiss, Richard v.”
Provence v. Detyens Shipyards Inc (D.S.C. 2023). “; see also 46 U.S.C. § 31103 . Accordingly, this suit Section 905(b) allows the exclusive remedy for maritime torts to be asserted against vessels, which means “any vessel upon which or in connection with which any person entitled to benefits under this chapter suffers injury or…”
Caballero v. United States of Am. Case electronically transferred to the Middle Dist. of Florida. (S.D. Tex. 2024). “” 46 U.S.C. § 31103 . Chapter 309 provides that “[o]n a motion by a party, the court may transfer the action to any other district court of the United States.”
Hausner (D. Maryland 2025). “3d at 1255 ); see also 46 U.S.C. § 31103 (“A civil action under [PVA] is subject to the provisions of [the SAA] except to the extent inconsistent with the [PVA].”
Winter (E.D. Wis. 2025). “13-1 at 6; see also 46 U.S.C. § 31103 (“A civil action under this chapter is subject to the provisions of chapter 309 of this title except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter.”
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