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Section 253: Rights of salvors.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

(1) A salvor shall have a right to payment for the services rendered by him relating to salvage operations:

Provided that no such payment shall be made where there is express and reasonable prohibition from rendering any such service by the owner or master of vessel or owner of any other property in danger which is not and has not been onboard the vessel.

(2) The criteria for claiming rewards, manner of fixing rewards, payment of special compensation under Article 14 of the Salvage Convention, apportionment of payment amongst salvors, salvage of persons, payment under the contract, payment for additional services not covered under the contract and effect of misconduct of salvors on reward or payment under this Chapter shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The salvor shall have right to enforce his maritime lien against the ship owner or master of vessel or owner of any other property in danger when satisfactory security for his claim, including interest and costs, is not provided by such ship owner or master or owner.

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ActThe Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section253
Marginal noteRights of salvors.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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