Home › USC › Title 46 › Chapter 47 › §470546 U.S.C. § 4705 — Liability of barge removal contractorsVerified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy link(a)A barge removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this subchapter.(b)Subsection (a) does not apply—(1)with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or(2)if the contractor or subcontractor is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct.