Merchant Marine Law and Legal Definition
Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian owned merchant ships. It may be owned by government or the private sector. Private sectors are those who are engaged in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the U.S. The Merchant marine has the duty to transport cargo and passengers during peace time. Merchant marine also aids the U.S. navy in times of war by delivering troops and supplies for the military.
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- Affiliate of a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Trading Advisor, Commodity Pool Operator or Introducing Broker
- Antarctic Marine Living Resource Convention Act of 1984
- Antarctic Marine Living Resources
- Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
- Fleet Marine Force [FMF]
- Foreign Futures Commission Merchant
- Forward Contract Merchant (Bankruptcy)
- Futures Commission Merchant
- Good and Merchantable Abstract of Title
- Headquarters Marine Corp [HQMC] [Military Law]
