Malaysia legislation
Section 89
Section 89
(a)
to ensure the seaworthiness of the ship for a voyage or an excursion at the time when the voyage or excursion commences; and
(b)
to keep the ship in a seaworthy condition during the voyage or excursion.
Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Amendment)
(2)
Any seafarer who may be affected or exposed to a risk to their safety or health due to the non-compliance of subsection (1) shall have the right to refuse a voyage or an excursion until the non-compliance has been rectified.
(3)
Nothing in subsection (1) shall subject the owner to any liability by reason of the ship being sent on a voyage or an excursion in an unseaworthy state if, owing to special circumstances, the sending of the ship on a voyage or an excursion in such a state was reasonable and justifiable.
(4)
In the event of dispute on the seaworthiness of the ship, the Director of Marine shall have the right to determine the seaworthiness of the ship.
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