46 U.S.C. § 30705

Seaworthiness

(a) Prohibition.—

A carrier may not insert in a bill of lading or shipping document a provision lessening or avoiding its obligation to exercise due diligence to—

(1)

make the vessel seaworthy; and

(2)

properly man, equip, and supply the vessel.

(b) Voidness.—

A provision described in subsection (a) is void.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1516 .)