Section 308
Costs of detention and damages.
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.
(1) When a vessel is detained under this Act, the owner of a vessel shall be liable to pay to the Central Government the costs incidental to the detention and survey of the vessel, as may be determined by the Director-General, and the vessel shall not be released until such costs are paid and faults are rectified.
(2) The form and manner of determination of claims for costs of detention under sub-section (1) and compensation or damages for detention of a vessel shall be such as may be prescribed.
(2) The form and manner of determination of claims for costs of detention under sub-section (1) and compensation or damages for detention of a vessel shall be such as may be prescribed.