Recovery of wages, etc., of seafarers lost with vessel
Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with recovery of wages, etc., of seafarers lost with vessel. Where a seafarer is missing or lost with the vessel to which he belongs, the Central Government or such officer as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf may recover the wages and the compensation due to him from the master or ship owner or his agent in the same court and in the same mann The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
Where a seafarer is missing or lost with the vessel to which he belongs, the Central Government or such officer as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf may recover the wages and the compensation due to him from the master or ship owner or his agent in the same court and in the same manner in which the seafarer's wages are recoverable, and shall deal with those wages in the same manner as with the wages and compensation due to other deceased seafarers under this Act.
Section 90, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
Questions about Section 90
What does Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Recovery of wages, etc., of seafarers lost with vessel". Where a seafarer is missing or lost with the vessel to which he belongs, the Central Government or such officer as the Central Government may appoint in this behalf may recover the wages and the compensation due to him from the master or ship owner or his agent in the same court and in the same mann
How do I find court cases under Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 90, section 90 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 90 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 90, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 3. Definitions2558 words
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