Commercial Maritime Law

1. The master shall register in the vessel's official logbook any births or deaths which occur on board the vessel during a voyage, and shall follow the procedures provided for in civil status laws. 2. In the event of the death of any person on board the vessel, the master shall, in conjunction with a vessel officer, make an inventory of the deceased's property, and shall preserve and deliver the same to the competent authority at the first port of call in the Kingdom. 3. If any person on board the vessel contracts an infectious disease, the master may disembark him at the nearest possible port where he can receive medical treatment.