🔍 Key Concepts

• U.S. vessel documentation categories under 46 CFR (license, enrollment, registry) • Difference between domestic/coastwise trade and foreign trade • How a vessel’s Certificate of Documentation endorsements relate to the trade it may engage in

💭 Think About

• Which of the listed options specifically applies to vessels trading with foreign ports, rather than only in domestic/coastwise service? • Think about the traditional three main documentation types for U.S. vessels: which one is associated with foreign voyages? • Look at the exact wording: “engaged in foreign trade.” Which documentation form is legally required for that activity?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which documentation type is required for foreign trade under 46 CFR vessel documentation rules (not just any commercial use). • Distinguish between documentation used for coastwise/domestic trade versus that for foreign trade. • Confirm that the term you pick matches an actual endorsement or status shown on a U.S. Certificate of Documentation for foreign-going vessels.