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MARITIME PROTEST – a written statement under oath, made by the master of a vessel, after the
occurrence of an accident or disaster in which the vessel or cargo is lost or injured, with respect to the
circumstances attending such occurrence. It is usually intended to show that the loss or damage
resulted from a peril of the sea, or from some other cause for which neither master nor owner was
responsible, and concludes with the protestation against any liability of the owner for such loss or
damage.
A maritime protest is required in the following:
1. Arrival under stress;
2. Shipwreck;
3. Collision;
4. In case the vessel has gone through a hurricane or when the captain believes that the cargo has suffered damages
occurrence of an accident or disaster in which the vessel or cargo is lost or injured, with respect to the
circumstances attending such occurrence. It is usually intended to show that the loss or damage
resulted from a peril of the sea, or from some other cause for which neither master nor owner was
responsible, and concludes with the protestation against any liability of the owner for such loss or
damage.
A maritime protest is required in the following:
1. Arrival under stress;
2. Shipwreck;
3. Collision;
4. In case the vessel has gone through a hurricane or when the captain believes that the cargo has suffered damages
