tank vessel
Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“tank vessel” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that—
(A) is a vessel of the United States;
(B) operates on the navigable waters of the United States; or
(C) transfers oil or hazardous material in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
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- 1994–202346 U.S.C. § 2101Shipping · General definitions · in this subtitle
“tank vessel” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that—
(A) is a vessel of the United States;
(B) operates on the navigable waters of the United States; or
(C) transfers oil or hazardous material in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.(52) “towing vessel” means a commercial vessel engaged in or intending to engage in the service of pulling, pushing, or hauling along side, or any combination of pulling, pushing, or hauling along side.
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- 2023–present46 U.S.C. § 2101Shipping · General definitions · in this subtitle
“tank vessel” means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that—
(A) is a vessel of the United States;
(B) operates on the navigable waters; or
(C) transfers oil or hazardous material in a place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
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- 1994–present33 U.S.C. § 2701Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this section
Tank vessel.—The term "tank vessel" has the meaning that term has under section 2101 of this title.
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- 2003–present46 U.S.C. § 53101Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “tank vessel” has the meaning that term has under section 2101 of this title.
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- 201446 U.S.C. § 53101Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter