California Code
DIVISION 3 - VESSELS
CHAPTER 1 - Vessels Generally

ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

Section 399. - 399. The provisions of this Division shall not be construed...

Section 400. - 400. “Appurtenances” include all things belonging to the owners, which...

Section 401. - 401. Vessels are engaged in foreign or domestic navigation, or...

Section 402. - 402. A vessel in a port of the country in...

Section 403. - 403. If a vessel belongs to several persons, not partners,...

Section 404. - 404. If the owner of a vessel commits its possession...

Section 405. - 405. The registry, enrollment, and license of vessels are regulated...

Section 406. - 406. Any and all rights and obligations created pursuant to...

ARTICLE 1.5 - Vessel Repair

Section 410. - 410. As used in this article, the following definitions apply:...

Section 411. - 411. This article applies only to work done on a...

Section 412. - 412. Notwithstanding Section 502, a repairperson has no lien on...

Section 413. - 413. No repairperson shall commence work for compensation without specific...

Section 414. - 414. Any repairperson who gives an original estimate in good...

Section 415. - 415. All work done by a repairperson, including all warranty...

Section 416. - 416. The invoice shall show the repairperson’s business name and...

Section 417. - 417. Notwithstanding Section 413, upon authorization from the customer as...

Section 418. - 418. (a) This article does not apply to a vessel...

ARTICLE 2 - Liability, Generally

Section 420. - 420. A marine carrier is liable in like manner as...

Section 421. - 421. The liability of a common carrier by sea is...

Section 422. - 422. Perils of the sea are: (a) Storms and waves....

Section 423. - 423. A marine carrier shall not stow freight upon deck...

Section 424. - 424. The owner of a vessel is bound to pay...

Section 425. - 425. A carrier by water may, when in case of...

Section 426. - 426. So far as possible, a jettison shall begin with...

Section 427. - 427. A jettison can be made only by authority of...

Section 428. - 428. The loss incurred by a jettison, when lawfully made,...

Section 429. - 429. The proportions in which a general average loss is...

Section 430. - 430. In estimating values for the purpose of a general...

Section 431. - 431. The owner of things stowed on deck, in case...

Section 432. - 432. The law concerning jettison and general average is equally...

ARTICLE 3 - Liability of Licensed Pilots for San Pedro Bay

Section 440. - 440. Pilots holding valid licenses for San Pedro Bay and...

Section 441. - 441. The rates and charges for pilotage services do not...

Section 442. - 442. Upon reasonable notice from the owners, agents, charterers, or...

Section 443. - 443. The election of the owners, agents, charterers, or operators...

Section 444. - 444. It shall be understood and agreed, and shall be...

ARTICLE 4 - Vessel Traffic Service

Section 445. - 445. (a) The Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor,...

Section 445.5. - 445.5. “Covered vessel,” as used in this article, means any...

Section 446. - 446. Prior to entering the VTS area, every covered vessel...

Section 446.5. - 446.5. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may...

Section 447. - 447. The following vessels, while transiting the VTS area, shall...

Section 447.5. - 447.5. While transiting the VTS area, every vessel described in...

Section 448. - 448. The vessel traffic service shall be advisory in nature....

Section 448.5. - 448.5. (a) It shall be understood and agreed, and shall...

Section 449. - 449. (a) The marine exchange and its officers and directors...

Section 449.3. - 449.3. The marine exchange shall cooperate fully with the administrator...

Section 449.5. - 449.5. (a) Upon request by the administrator, the marine exchange...