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CFR /  Title 33  /  Part 138  /  Sec. 138.230 Limits of liability.

(a) Vessels. The OPA 90 limits of liability for vessels are--

(1) For a single-hull tank vessel greater than 3,000 gross tons, the greater of $3,200 per gross ton or $23,496,000;

(2) For a tank vessel greater than 3,000 gross tons, other than a single-hull tank vessel, the greater of $2,000 per gross ton or $17,088,000.

(3) For a single-hull tank vessel less than or equal to 3,000 gross tons, the greater of $3,200 per gross ton or $6,408,000.

(4) For a tank vessel less than or equal to 3,000 gross tons, other than a single-hull tank vessel, the greater of $2,000 per gross ton or $4,272,000.

(5) For any other vessel, the greater of $1,000 per gross ton or $854,400.

(b) Deepwater ports. The OPA 90 limits of liability for deepwater ports are--

(1) For any deepwater port other than a deepwater port with a limit of liability established by regulation under Section 1004(d)(2) of OPA 90 (33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)) and set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, $373,800,000;

(2) For deepwater ports with limits of liability established by regulation under Section 1004(d)(2) of OPA 90 (33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)):

(i) For the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), $87,606,000; and

(ii) [Reserved]

(c) [Reserved]