Section 388
Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
About this Act
An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.
Whenever any explosion
or fire occurs on board any ship on or near the coasts of India, the Central Government may direct that
an investigation into the causes of explosion or fire be made by such person or persons as it thinks fit.