The Nautical Institute on Command; Shipmasters today and those in command of naval vessels have a unique authority that is different from that of the factory manager or civil servant. Ships, although under the jurisdiction of the Flag State, are treated in law as independent ‘out-posts’. The master and commanding officer are expected to uphold the general rule of law and to ensure the safety of the crew and the ship using their best judgment.
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The Nautical Institute on Command
- Shipmasters today and those in command of naval vessels have a unique authority which is different to that of the factory manager or civil servant. Ships, although under the jurisdiction of the Flag State, are treated in law as independent 'out-posts'. The master and commanding officer are expected to uphold the general rule of law and to ensure the safety of the crew and the ship using their best judgment.
- The Nautical Institute
- 349 pages
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