Commercial Maritime Law

1. The master of each colliding vessel shall, without delay, render aid to the other vessels involved in the collision, as well as their crew members and other persons on board, to the extent that it does not endanger his vessel or his crew or persons on board. A master who fails to do so shall be held liable. The master of a colliding vessel shall also, when possible, notify the other vessels of his vessel's name and ports of registration, departure, and destination. 2. An operator shall not be liable for the breach of the obligations set forth in paragraph (1) of this Article, unless such breach occurs due to his explicit instructions.