Duty to render assistance following collision

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137. (1) In every case of collision between ships, the master of each ship shall, if and so far as the master can do so without damage to the master’s own ship, crew and passengers, if any —

render to the other ship, the master, crew and passengers, if any, of the other ship, such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary to save them from any danger by the collision, and stand by the other ship, until the master has ascertained that the ship has no need for further assistance; and

give the master of the other ship the name and port of registry of the master’s ship, and the names of the ports from which the master’s ship sailed and to which the master’s ship is bound. Section 138 Merchant Shipping Act, 2024 Page 86 Act 1 of 2024 c

Subsection (1) does not apply to the masters of Cayman Islands ships and to the masters of foreign ships when in Cayman Islands waters.

The failure of the master of a ship to comply with this section shall not raise any presumption of law that the collision was caused by the master’s wrongful act, neglect or default.

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Section 137Part 6 — PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AND SAFETY OF NAVIGATION

Duty to render assistance following collision

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137. (1) In every case of collision between ships, the master of each ship shall, if and so far as the master can do so without damage to the master’s own ship, crew and passengers, if any —

Subsection (1) does not apply to the masters of Cayman Islands ships and to the masters of foreign ships when in Cayman Islands waters.

The failure of the master of a ship to comply with this section shall not raise any presumption of law that the collision was caused by the master’s wrongful act, neglect or default.