Where the BDN or representative sample as required by regulation VI/18 are not in compliance with the relevant requirements, the master or crew should have documented that fact. (MEPC. 129(53))

See HARBOUR TOWAGE in Section I.

A licensed public officer whose chief functions are to administer oaths, authenticate documents and take depositions. In the UK and Ireland, notaries are usually solicitors. Professional notaries operate in the US.

(1) The duty to carry out the salvage operations with due care;

The owners may be able to arrange cheaper towage services on a contractual basis (e. g. stipulating ordinary tariff, fixed lump sum or a daily rate) than any salvage assistance that the master could engage from nearby ships. The master would be exceeding his authority if he engaged a more expensive salvor without consulting the owners when there was enough time to do so.

To look after the needs of the ship and its crew during their stay in port.

To ensure that:

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Yes, if he prevents or minimises damage to the environment, the special" compensation may be increased up to a maximum of 30% of his expenses. However, the LOF arbitration tribunal, if it deems it fair and just to do so, and bearing in mind the relevant criteria for fixing the reward, may increase the special compensation up to a maximum of 100% of the salvor's expenses.

(1) Ships with overriding or unexpected factors;

The master should take immediate steps to:

When possible, he should immediately bring the alleged inadequacy to the attention of the port or terminal. If the problem is not then satisfactorily resolved, the form at Annex D of MGN 387 should be completed by the master, shipowner or agent and sent or faxed to the address given in MGN 387

Vessels arriving from EU nations which are on an "authorized regular shipping service".

An appearance that a person has authority to act for a principal, which arises when the principal intentionally or carelessly causes or lets a third party believe that this is the case, even though the principal did not actually give such authority. In such a case, the third party may reasonably rely on the person's apparent authority to act as the principal's agent.

Notify the local authority immediately on arrival of the presence on board of infectious disease or tuberculosis, symptoms or other similar circumstances.