WRECKS AND
SALVAGE
| 92. |
Consuls and vice
consuls in countries on whose shores vessels of Vanuatu are stranded shall take
proper measures for saving the vessels, their cargoes and appurtenances, storing
and securing the effects and merchandise saved, and taking inventories there of;
and such merchandise and effects with inventories thereof shall, after payment
of the expenses be delivered to the owners. A consul or vice consul shall not
take possession of any such merchandise, or other property, when the master,
owner or consignee thereof is present or capable of taking possession of the
same. |
| 93. |
The right to
remuneration for assistance of salvage services shall not be affected by common
ownership of the vessels rendering and receiving such assistance or salvage
services. |
| 94. |
Salvors of human life
or cargo who have taken part in the services rendered in connection with the
accident giving rise to salvage are entitled to a fair share of the remuneration
awarded to the salvors of the vessel, her cargo and
accessories. |
| 95. |
An action for recovery
of remuneration for rendering assistance or salvage services shall not be
maintainable if brought later than 2 years from the date when such assistance or
salvage was rendered, unless during that period there has not been reasonable
opportunity for securing jurisdiction of the vessel, person or corporation to be
charged, in which case the right of action shall not lapse until 90 days after
there has been a reasonable opportunity to secure
jurisdiction. |
| 96. |
The Commissioner or his
agent and the crew of any vessels owned or operated by Vanuatu or its
representatives, may collect and sue for salvage services rendered by such
vessel and crew. Any salvage monies recovered by the Commissioner, or his agent,
and not for the benefit of the crew, shall be held for the credit of the
Government agency having possession or control of the vessel rendering such
service. |
| 97. |
In the event of any
casualty involving a Vanuatu vessel where there is a loss of life or loss of or
damage to property estimated to be in excess of 50,000 dollars, the master shall
immediately forward a report thereon to the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner
in accordance with such regulations as the Minister on the recommendation of the
Commissioner may make from time to time. Where there is a failure to execute and
file a report as required hereunder, the master and vessel shall each be liable
to a fine of 250 dollars upon notice from the
Commissioner. |
| 98. |
The Minister on the
recommendation of the Commissioner may, from time to time, make such rules and
regulations as are deemed by him necessary and appropriate to the investigation
of marine casualties involving vessels registered under this Act or otherwise
occurring within the jurisdiction of Vanuatu. |
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