Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Rights of third parties against insurers
(1)
This section applies where —
a ship is involved in a maritime casualty resulting in a wreck in Singapore’s Convention area; and
at the time of the maritime casualty, the ship is covered by wreck removal insurance.
(2)
If the registered owner of the ship is liable for the Director’s costs of locating, marking and removing the wreck under section 10, the Director may recover the costs from the person providing the wreck removal insurance (called in this section the insurer).
(3)
It is a defence for the insurer in a claim under this section to prove that the maritime casualty was caused by the wilful misconduct of the registered owner of the ship.
(4)
The insurer may also rely on any defences available to the registered owner of the ship.
(5)
The insurer may limit its liability in respect of a claim made under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as the registered owner of the ship may limit its liability and may do so whether or not the maritime casualty resulted from any act or omission of the registered owner.