Section 176: Property of seamen dying in Pakistan.––If a seaman or apprentice dies in Pakistan — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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176. Property of seamen dying in Pakistan.––If a seaman or apprentice dies in Pakistan and is at the time of his death entitled to claim from the master or owner of the ship in which he has served any effects or unpaid wages, the master, owner or agent shall pay and deliver or account for such property to the Shipping Master at the port where the seaman or apprentice was discharged or was to have been discharged or to such other officer as the Federal Government may direct.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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Section 175: Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship Section 177: Payment over property of deceased seamen be Shipping Master.––Where any Section 174: Dealing with property of deceased seamen Section 178: Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen Section 173: Property of deceased seamen left abroad but not on board ship.–– If any Section 179: Application of Chapter to apprentices.–– This Chapter shall apply to apprentices as it

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