Refer to Rule XII – U.S. Admiralty Law (Jones Act or Merchant Marine Act of 1920) of this Manualor rate basis.

Code 7016 applies to employers that navigate and guide vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction. This classification includes guiding vessels in and out of ports, operating barges to cut weeds or vegetation in lakes or streams, conducting test trials of newly constructed boats or submarines and gasoline supply by vessel from a main storage point to distribution points.

This classification also applies to shuttle service by ferry, hydrofoil or hovercraft to transport passengers, vehicles or freight between multiple points on a scheduled basis.  Operations include ferry dockworkers, service or repair, mooring operations, ticket takers and/or sellers and security. Ferries usually do not offer dining, living or recreational facilities of the type featured on oceangoing steamers. 

Also included is the operation of supply boats which provide water, gasoline, oil, food or miscellaneous goods to other vessels.

Towing vessels by tugboat is also included in this classification.