46 U.S.C. § 10321

General penalty

(a)

A person violating any provision of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.

(b)

The vessel is liable in rem for any penalty assessed under this section.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 569 ; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, § 412 , Dec. 20, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2437 .)