Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
41102(a)	46 App.:1709(a)(1).	Pub. L. 98–237, § 10(a), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 77.
41102(b)	46 App.:1709(a)(2), (3).
41102(c)	46 App.:1709(d)(1).	Pub. L. 98–237, § 10(d)(1), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 105–258, title I, § 109(c)(2), Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1909.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–146 added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Rulemaking on Demurrage or Detention

Pub. L. 117–146, § 7(b), June 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1275, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act [June 16, 2022], the Federal Maritime Commission shall initiate a rulemaking further defining prohibited practices by common carriers, marine terminal operators, shippers, and ocean transportation intermediaries under section 41102(c) of title 46, United States Code, regarding the assessment of demurrage or detention charges. The Federal Maritime Commission shall issue a final rule defining such practices not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

“(2)

Contents.—

The rule under paragraph (1) shall only seek to further clarify reasonable rules and practices related to the assessment of detention and demurrage charges to address the issues identified in the final rule published on May 18, 2020, entitled ‘Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention Under the Shipping Act’ (or successor rule), including a determination of which parties may be appropriately billed for any demurrage, detention, or other similar per container charges.”