United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1993

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to permit a vessel to transport passengers in coastwise trade only if: (1) the vessel meets certain requirements under the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 and the Shipping Act, 1916 for engaging in such trade; and (2) (in the case of a vessel that is at least five net tons) it is documented with a coastwise endorsement. Sets forth a civil penalty of $1,000 per passenger transported in violation of this Act. Sets forth a terminable exception to such requirements for certain ineligible vessels.…