§ 2633. Stevedoring and terminal services: vessels carrying cargo or passengers sponsored by military department

• (a) Notwithstanding section 1301(a) of title 31 , the Secretary of a military department may, under such regulations as he may prescribe, furnish stevedoring and terminal services and facilities to vessels carrying cargo, or passengers, or both, sponsored by his department.
• (b) The furnishing of services and facilities under this section shall be at fair and reasonable rates.
• (c) The proceeds from furnishing services and facilities under this section shall be paid to the credit of the appropriation or fund out of which the services or facilities were supplied.