🔍 Key Concepts

• Responsibility for costs when a crew complaint of unseaworthiness is upheld • The relationship between the master (ship’s captain) and the vessel’s owner in legal/financial matters • Role of the American Consul in handling crew complaints and surveys

💭 Think About

• Think about who has ultimate financial responsibility for the ship’s condition and regulatory compliance. • Consider whether the master normally pays such costs personally or acts on behalf of someone else. • Ask yourself what the American Consul’s role is: decision-maker, investigator, or payer of expenses?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify who is legally responsible for the ship’s maintenance and seaworthiness. • Consider whether it is typical for individual crew members to pay for official surveys ordered due to safety concerns. • Check whether the Consul generally funds shipboard surveys or simply arranges and oversees them on behalf of another party.