Commercial Maritime Law

1. A vessel shall remain under its master's command while a pilot carries out his duties on board thereof. 2. The pilot or the body with which he is associated shall not be held liable for any damage sustained by a vessel he pilots. 3. The operator of a vessel shall be solely liable for any damage sustained by a third party that arises from a fault attributable to the pilot while carrying out his duties. 4. The operator of a vessel shall be liable for any damage sustained by a pilot Commercial Maritime Law boat during pilotage, or during maneuvers relating to the pilot's embarkation or disembarkation, unless it is established that said damage arises from a gross fault attributable to the pilot. 5. The operator of a vessel shall be liable for any damage sustained by the pilot or his crew during pilotage, unless it is established that said damage arises from a fault attributable to the pilot or his crew.