18 USC Chapter 111 - SHIPPING | Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure | U.S. Code

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Sec. 2271. Conspiracy to destroy vessels. 2272. Destruction of vessel by owner. 2273. Destruction of vessel by nonowner. 2274. Destruction or misuse of vessel by person in charge. 2275. Firing or tampering with vessel. ^[1] So in original. Does not conform to section catchline. 2276. Breaking and entering vessel. 2277. Explosives or dangerous weapons aboard vessels. 2278. Explosives on vessels carrying steerage passengers. 2279. Boarding vessels before arrival. 2280. Violence against maritime navigation. 2281. Violence against maritime fixed platforms. 2282A. Devices or dangerous substances in waters of the United States likely to destroy or damage ships or to interfere with maritime commerce. 2282B. Violence against aids to maritime navigation. 2283. Transportation of explosive, chemical, biological, or radioactive or nuclear materials. ^[1] 2284. Transportation of terrorists. 2285. Operation of submersible vessel or semi-submersible vessel without nationality ^[2]

Amendments

2008—Pub. L. 110–407, title I, § 102(b),Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4298, added item 2285.

2006—Pub. L. 109–177, title III, §§ 304(b)(2), 305(b),Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 235, 237, added items 2282B, 2283, and 2284.

Pub. L. 109–177, title III, § 304(a)(2),Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 235, which directed amendment of table of sections for this chapter by adding item 2282A after item 2282, was executed by adding item 2282A after item 2281 to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because there is no item 2282.

1994—Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60019(b),Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1979, added items 2280 and 2281.

1990—Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3566,Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4928, substituted “vessels” for “vessel” in item 2271.

Footnotes
[1] So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.

[2] So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.

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