Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 68.80 - Invalidation of a coastwise endorsement.

In addition to the events in § 67.167(c)(1) through (c)(9) of this chapter, a Certificate of Documentation together with a coastwise endorsement under this subpart becomes invalid when—

(a) The owner fails to make the certification required by § 68.65 or ceases to meet the requirements of the certification on file;

(b) The demise charter expires or is transferred to another charterer; or

(c) The citizenship of the charterer or sub-charterer changes to the extent that they are no longer qualified for a coastwise endorsement.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703,8105; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
source: CGD 80-107, 47 FR 27511, June 24, 1982, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 68.80