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Section 105 of The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025

Where any wages or other property are under this Act forfeited

for desertion from a vessel, they shall be applied towards reimbursing the expenses caused by such desertion to the master or the ship owner or his agent, which may be recovered by the master, or the ship owner or his agent in the same manner as the deserter could have recovered them if not forfeited, and subject to that reimbursement, shall be paid to the Central Government.

Summary

Where any wages or other property are under this Act forfeited for desertion from a vessel, they shall be applied towards reimbursing the expenses caused by such desertion to the master or the ship owner or his agent, which may be recovered by the master, or the ship owner or his agent in the same.

Practical examples

1After a sailor deserts in Singapore, the ship owner has to spend 20,000 rupees to hire a local replacement. The owner uses the deserter's forfeited wages to pay for this cost.

2A crew member deserts and leaves behind 10,000 rupees in earned pay and some personal belongings. After the ship owner is reimbursed for the expenses caused by the desertion, the remaining 3,000 rupees is paid to the Central Government.

FAQ

1. What happens to a deserter's forfeited wages under The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 Section 105?

Under Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, the money is first used to reimburse the master or owner for expenses caused by the desertion, and any leftover amount is paid to the Central Government.

2. Who can recover forfeited property to pay for desertion costs according to the 2025 Shipping Act Section 105?

According to Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, the master, ship owner, or their agent can recover the forfeited property in the same way the deserter could have if it wasn't forfeited.

3. Does the government get all the money from a sailor who deserts under Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025?

No, Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 states the money is only paid to the Central Government after the master or ship owner has been reimbursed for their expenses.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, what is the primary use for forfeited wages or property?

Q2.According to Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, who receives the money that remains after all desertion expenses are covered?

Q3.Under Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, how can a master recover forfeited wages from a third party?

Q4.Section 105 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 applies to property forfeited for which specific act?

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