Section 130: Safe operation of ships

130. Safe operation of ships (1) Where— (a) a Mauritius ship is within or outside Mauritius waters; or (b) a ship which is registered under the law of, or flies the flag of, any foreign country is within Mauritius waters while proceeding to or from a Port otherwise than because of weather conditions or any other unavoidable circumstances, the owner of the ship shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the ship is operated in a safe manner. (2) Where a ship referred to in subsection (1) is bareboat chartered, or is managed by a person other than the owner under the terms of a management agreement, any reference to the owner of the ship in subsection (1) shall be construed as including a reference— (a) to the charterer under the bareboat charter; (b) to any manager under the management agreement; or (c) if the ship is both chartered and managed, under a management agreement to both the charterer and the manager. PART VI – WRECK AND SALVAGE Sub-Part I – Interpretation