46 USC 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
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.
A provision described in subsection (a) is void.