Article 29. Ship Captain Chapter 5. Ship Captain of the Merchant Shipping Act
1. The ship's captain is responsible for managing the ship, including navigation, taking measures to ensure the safety of navigation, environmental protection, maintaining order on the ship, and preventing harm to the ship, people on board, and cargo.
2. In the absence of the shipowner, cargo owner or their legal representatives, the ship's captain is the representative of the shipowner and cargo owner when making transactions, if necessary, with respect to the ship, cargo or navigation, as well as filing claims with respect to property located on the ship.
3. In exceptional cases (death, illness, etc.) that prevent the ship's captain from performing his official duties, the duties of the ship's captain until receiving the appropriate order from the shipowner are assigned to the senior mate of the ship's captain.
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 17, 2002 No. 284.
This Law defines the legal, organizational, economic and international foundations of public administration in the field of merchant shipping and regulates relations related to the transportation of passengers, baggage and cargo, ensuring safety in maritime transport and environmental protection.
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