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LIABILITIES OF SHIP OWNERS AND SHIP AGENTS

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1LIABILITIES OF SHIP OWNERS AND SHIP AGENTS Empty LIABILITIES OF SHIP OWNERS AND SHIP AGENTS Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:44 pm

barrister

barrister
Reclusion Perpetua

1. Civil liability for the acts of the captain
2. Civil liability for contracts entered into by the captain to repair, equip and provision the vessel, provided that the amount claimed was invested for the benefit of the vessel
3. Civil liability for indemnities in favor of 3rd persons which may arise from the conduct of the captain in the care of the goods which the vessel carried, as well as for the safety of the passengers transported
4. Damages in case of collision by reason of the fault, negligence or lack of skill of captain or any of the complement.

NOTE: Ship owner/agent not liable for the obligations contracted by the captain if the latter exceeds his powers and privileges inherent in his position of those which may have been conferred upon him by the former. However, if the amount claimed were made use of for the benefit of the vessel, the ship owner or ship agent is liable.

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