Section 286
Penalties in respect of masters or owners of special trade passenger vessels.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The penalties to which a master or owner of a special trade passenger vessel is liable under section 281 shall be enforced only on a report made by the proper officer in this behalf.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “special trade passenger vessel” means a mechanically propelled vessel carrying more than thirty special trade passengers.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “special trade passenger vessel” means a mechanically propelled vessel carrying more than thirty special trade passengers.