United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025
§ 12120.
Liquified gas tankers
Notwithstanding any agreement with the United States Government, the Secretary may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for a vessel to transport liquified natural gas or liquified petroleum gas to Puerto Rico from other ports in the United States, if the vessel—
(1)
is a foreign built vessel that was built before October 19, 1996 ; or
(2)
was documented under this chapter before that date, even if the vessel is placed under a foreign registry and subsequently redocumented under this chapter for operation under this section.
cite as: 46 USC 12120
