Collapse to view only § 5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
- § 5601. Sea post service
- § 5602. Termination of contracts for foreign transportation
- § 5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
- § 5604. Fines on ocean carriers
- § 5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
§ 5601. Sea post service
The Postal Service may maintain sea post service on ocean vessels conveying mail to and from the United States.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
§ 5602. Termination of contracts for foreign transportation
Contracts for the transportation of mail by vessel between the United States and a foreign port shall be made subject to cancellation by the Postal Service or the Congress.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
§ 5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express
The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when—
(1) there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or
(2) no proposal is received.
A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
§ 5604. Fines on ocean carriers
The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by vessel on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for—
(1) unreasonable or unnecessary delay to the mails; and
(2) other delinquencies in the transportation of mail.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.)
§ 5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, § 1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)