Vessel owner has obligation to make sure that ship is seaworthy for voyage, says analyst

If contaminated fuel was the cause of the problem, the ship owner would “clearly be responsible” for the incident, says Professor Martin Davies, an international authority on maritime law, He tells CNA’s Asia First that if the vessel was determined to be unseaworthy, either because of the fuel or because of the condition of the engines, then it is very likely that the ship owner would be held at fault. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia