Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234), article 100

100. (1) In the discharge of his duties the master shall be responsible for any negligence or misconduct even where the fau lt is slight, and shall be answerab le for all damage resulting fro m non-observance of any law or regul ation; his liability ceases o nly if it is shown that he exercised all proper care. (2) The master shall be responsible for the proper management and navigation of the vessel, for the safety of the vessel, her crews and passengers, for th e prompt receipt and proper stowage, care and discharge of cargo, and for the maintenance of discipline o n board; and he shall be on board a t all times during the voyage. (3) The master shall also be resp onsible for the loss of, or any damage to, articles taken in o r put on board by passengers, including any loss through theft, or injury caused, by members of the crew except in case of theft or injury committed by force o f arms or happening through circumstances over which the master had no control. (4) Deleted by Act I.2025. 43. (5) The master shall give to the owners a true and faithful account of all dealings and other matters relating to the ship at such reasonable times as he may be directed so to do. (6) Nothing in this article shall affect the provisions of Part IX of this Act. 64 CAP. 234.] MERCHANT SHIPPING Powers of the master.