skip navigation


§ 30705. Seaworthiness

(a) Prohibition.— A carrier may not insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to—
(1) make the vessel seaworthy; and
(2) properly man, equip, and supply the vessel.
(b) Voidness.— A provision described in subsection (a) is void.

LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.