Marine Salvage Law and Legal Definition
Marine salvage is the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo and sometimes the crew from danger. The protection of the marine environment from cargo and oil spills is also a priority of the salvage operations. There is no reward for life salvage since all mariners have a duty to save the lives of others in danger without the expectation of a reward. However, the rescuer is entitled to a salvage award on the salvaged property. There are two kinds of salvage: Contract salvage and pure salvage.
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- Antarctic Marine Living Resource Convention Act of 1984
- Antarctic Marine Living Resources
- Contract Salvage
- Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
- Fleet Marine Force [FMF]
- Headquarters Marine Corp [HQMC] [Military Law]
- Individual Directly Involved In a Serious Marine Incident
- International Convention on Salvage
- Investigating Officer [Marine Casualties and Investigations]
- Lloyds Open Form Salvage Contract
