Section 522: Duty to report wreck — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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522. Duty to report wreck.—(1) The master of s ship present in Pakistan territorial waters shall immediately report to the nearest port authority any wreck of which he has knowledge and which has not been marked on a nautical chart. (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply also to the operator of a platform in Pakistan territorial waters or the Pakistan exclusive economic zone.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 521: Delivery of unclaimed wreck by receivers not to prejudice title.–– Upon delivery of Section 523: Liability for damage to waterways or related water areas structure.––The owner of Section 520: Disputed title to unclaimed wreck Section 524: Liability for reasonable costs Section 519: Disposal of unclaimed wreck.––Where no owner establishes a claim to any wreck Section 525: Unseaworthy ships brought to Pakistani water without prior permission.––If any

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