A vessel is found to be seaworthy after a complaint in writing to the American Consul by the Chief and Second Mates. The cost of the survey is to be paid by the __________.
• Seaworthiness surveys after crew complaints under U.S. law • Who typically bears expenses for official surveys when the vessel is NOT found defective • Role of the American Consul in foreign ports and whether they usually pay commercial costs
• If senior officers complain and a survey proves the ship IS seaworthy, who logically should NOT have to pay because they acted in good faith about safety? • Think about normal maritime practice: when a class survey or official inspection finds no fault, who is the party that usually carries the cost of doing business? • Does the Consul act more like a regulator/state representative or like a commercial party who settles surveyor invoices?
• Verify what U.S. regulations say about who pays the survey costs when a complaint is not sustained • Consider whether individual officers are normally liable for professional safety complaints made in writing • Confirm that the party paying the survey is the one with the primary responsibility to maintain the ship in seaworthy condition
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