# 46 C.F.R. § 327.5 (2026): Filing claims

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_5

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 327.5 (2026)
- **Heading:** Filing claims
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter II / Part 327 / Subpart A / § 327.5: § 327.5   Filing claims.

## Text

(a) Claims may be filed by or on behalf of seamen or their surviving dependents or beneficiaries, or by their legal representatives. (b) Claims may be filed either by personal delivery or by registered mail to the Maritime Administration, Attn: Marine Insurance, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (c) A copy of each claim must be filed with the Ship Manager or General Agent of the vessel with respect to which such claim arose.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 327.1 (2026) § 327.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_1.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.2 (2026) § 327.2   Statutory provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_2.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.3 (2026) § 327.3   Required claims submission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_3.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.4 (2026) § 327.4   Claim requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_4.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.5 (2026) § 327.5   Filing claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_5.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.6 (2026) § 327.6   Notice of allowance or disallowance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_6.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.7 (2026) § 327.7   Administrative disallowance presumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_7.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 327.8 (2026) § 327.8   Court action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P327_S327_8.md)

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