### Question
How is the term contract stevedoring companies defined?


### Answer
The term **contract stevedoring companies** is defined in *8 U.S.C. § 1288* as the following:

> those stevedoring companies licensed to do business in the State of Alaska that meet the requirements of section 932 of title 33

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1288*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part VI-Special Provisions Relating to Alien Crewmen**

