In a claim for ship repairs the defendant (ships interests), raised a time-bar defense. The claimant produced evidence the defendant had acknowledged the claim at a later point of time, thus interrupting the time-bar, extending same. Acknowledgment took place through confirmation by the master that repairs had been effected. Such confirmation enables issuance of the […]
In case of pollution, the master or representative of the vessel is duty bound to report this to the competent port authority / ministry. They should also undertake any adequate measure to minimise the pollution, and if they cannot do so, they should request the assistance of recognised anti-pollution companies. Similarly the port authority should […]
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The Piraeus Port Authority, despite becoming a Societe Anonyme, has maintained the right to auctionand remove wrecks from Piraeus port area. The owner of a vessel which may be sunk or constitute a peril in navigation or the environment, isunder the duty to remove it. The authority invites the owner to remove the vessel within […]
Sea employment takes place when the seafarer participates as member of an organised crew during avessel’s voyages. Actual sailing is not required as long as the maritime mission of the vessel is maintained.However, where the employment concerns work while the vessel is idle or laid up, this is consideredto be land employment. Piraeus One membered […]
Seafarers collective agreements are valid in Greece, and are not affected by relevant legislation terminatingland labour collective agreements. So they are still valid and bind the parties thereto. Express routes are those where the vessel sails from departing or final port within less than six hoursafter arriving at such port where this occurs, or where […]
Where the seafarer falls ill while onboard, sickness is considered to be a result of his employment. Theseafarer is entitled to sickness pay, which is a maximum four monthly salaries as from employmenttermination due to illness. Where there is an existing illness which has deteriorated during the period of employment, the seafareris entitled to health […]
Claims against Piraeus Port Authority for the loss or damage of commodities have to be brought beforethe courts within a three-month period. If not, the claim will be rejected. In a case that arose concerning the loading of the wrong container on board, the court had to examinewhether the above provision applies to contractual damages, […]
Claims of master and crew arising out of an employment contract are privileged in the ranking toreceive auction proceeds. The claim should be adequately described and be specific as to the nature,amount and facts giving rise to the claim and to the alleged privilege.Mere reference to the title awarding the claim, even if this is […]
A seafarer was employed onboard a vessel which was chartered to another maritime company. A disputeoccurred as to his wages, and the question arose as to who was his employer.The seafarer had sued the charterer, who was also clearing his accounts. However, the charter partywas not a bareboat one; it was a time charter party. […]
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