Merchant Shipping Act

326. Life salvage

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

326. Life salvage

(1)Where services are rendered—

(a)wholly or in part in Kenyan waters in saving life from any vessel; or

(b)outside Kenyan waters, in saving life from any Kenyan vessel,

the owner of the vessel, cargo or equipment saved shall pay the salvor a reasonable amount of salvage to be determined in the manner set out in this Part.

(2)Salvage in respect of the preservation of life, when payable by the owners of a vessel, shall have priority over all other claims for salvage.

(3)Under no circumstances shall salvage be due from a person whose life has been saved.

← Previous provision Next provision →

Source: Kenya Law