Penalties

A master failing to maintain an official logbook as required by this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $200. A master failing to make an entry in the vessel’s official logbook as required by this part is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $200. later than 24 hours after the vessel’s arrival at the final port of discharge; and that is about an occurrence that happened before that arrival. A person is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $150 when the person makes, procures to be made, or assists in making, an entry in the vessel’s official logbook— (Source: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 582.))