Commercial Maritime Law

Neither the master nor any crew member may ship goods on the vessel for his own benefit without the operator's permission. A violator of this condition shall pay the operator double the freight amount for the goods carried on the vessel. The master may order the jettison of such goods if they pose a threat to the safety of the vessel, or the persons or cargo on board, or if they lead to the payment of fines or expenses, after being notified by a crew member of the Commercial Maritime Law necessity to jettison the same.