ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Merchant Shipping Act
208. Duty to render assistance following collision
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
208. Duty to render assistance following collision
(1)In every case of collision between ships, the master of each ship shall, if and so far as he can do so without damage to his own ship, crew and passengers, if any—(a)render to the other ship, the master, crew and passengers, if any, such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary to save them from any danger occasioned by the collision, and stand by the other ship until he has ascertained that such ship has no need for further assistance;(b)give the master of the other ship the name and port of registry of his ship, and the names of the ports from which his ship sailed and to which his ship is bound.(2)Subsection (1) shall apply to masters of Kenyan ships, and to masters of foreign ships when in Kenyan waters.(3)The failure of the master of a ship to comply with this section shall not raise any presumption of law that the collision was caused by his wrongful act, neglect, or default.