Difference between substandard ships & unseaworthy ships ?
Substandard ship:-A ship whose hull, machinery, equipment, or operational safety is substantially below the standards required by the relevant convention or whose crew is not in conformance with the safe manning document
Unseaworthy ship:- means under mentioned items of the ship are such as to make it unfit for the proposed voyage or service
1. the materials of construction,
2. her construction,
3. the qualification of master, the number, description and qualification of the crew including officers,
4. the weight, description and stowage of the cargo and ballast,
5. the condition of her hull and equipment, boilers and machinery
Unsafe ship :- means under mentioned items of the ship are such as to make the ship unfit to proceed to sea on the intended service without endangering human life
1.Defective condition of her hull, equipment or machinery,
2.Over loading or improper loading,
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