Section 391: Unseaworthy ship defined.––A ship is “Unseaworthy” within the meaning of this — Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001

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391. Unseaworthy ship defined.––A ship is “Unseaworthy” within the meaning of this Ordinance when the materials of which she is made, her construction, the qualifications of the crew including officers, the weight, description and stowage of the cargo and ballast, the condition of her hull and equipment, boilers and machinery are not such as to render her in every respect fit for the proposed voyage or service.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

Related sections

Section 390: Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain, etc Section 392: Unseaworthy ships not to be sent to sea Section 389: Carriage of grain Section 393: Obligation of ship owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness Section 388: Grain loading plan Section 394: Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention

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