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Unseaworthy and Unsafe Ship’s as per MSA 1958

Discuss the provisions of the merchant shipping act 1958 as regards unseaworthy and unsafe ship’s. What are the provisions of MSA 1958 as regards:   1. Sending an unseaworthy ship to sea and   2. Obligation of owner and master to crew with respect to seaworthiness   3. Explain Certificate of Seaworthiness   4. Explain interim Certificate of Class What is a Unseaworthy and an Unsafe Ship? The MSA 1958 defines an UNSEAWORTHY ship when the materials of which she is made, her construction, the qualification of the master, the number, description and qualification of … [Read more...]

By Capt. Ashish Kapoor Filed Under: Merchant Shipping Act Tagged With: certificate of seaworthiness, interim, Maritime Law, msa1958, unsafe, unseaworthy

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