Central Act
226
Section 226. Primary response party.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
In forceAll India (Central Act)
226. Primary response party. (1) The ship owner or master, seafarers of the concerned vessel and such other persons as may be notified by the Central Government shall be the primary response party responsible for engaging in maritime emergency response. (2) The primary response party shall comply with all directions, advisories or instructions issued by the concerned nodal authority for the respective class of marine incidents.