Commercial Maritime Law
Art. 260Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. The master shall, without delay, proceed to rescue any person in distress at
sea, to the extent that it does not endanger his vessel or persons on board.
The master who fails to fulfill such obligation shall be held liable.
2. Without prejudice to the master's liability, an operator shall be liable for the
breach of the obligation set forth in paragraph (1) of this Article, if such
breach is due to his explicit instructions.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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