Commercial Maritime Law

1. Any maritime rescue operation shall entitle the rescuer to a reward if such operation results in a positive outcome. Said reward shall not exceed the value of what has been rescued. Commercial Maritime Law 2. If rescue operations do not result in a positive outcome, the aided vessel shall reimburse the rescuer for the expenses incurred in such operations. 3. If the rescue operations intended to prevent a vessel or its cargo from endangering the marine environment do not result in a positive outcome, and the rescuer does not receive the reward prescribed in paragraph (1) of this Article or the reimbursement stipulated in paragraph (2) of this Article, said rescuer shall be entitled to a special reimbursement from the vessel owner, equivalent to the expenses incurred in such rescue operations, taking the following into consideration: a) If the rescue operations extended to a vessel or its cargo lead to the prevention or reduction of environmental damage that may affect human beings or maritime resources within the Kingdom's maritime areas, including coastal, inland and adjacent areas, an extra amount not exceeding 30% shall be added to the reimbursement. b) The competent court may, at its discretion, decide to increase the reimbursement up to 100% of the expenses incurred by the rescuer, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 267 of this Law. 4. Stakeholders shall pay the expenses incurred in the acts of rescue and the special reimbursement provided for in this Article, in proportion to their respective shares in the rescued property.