Singapore legislation
Section 106
Section 106
Duty of ship to assist the other in case of collision
(1)
In every case of collision between 2 ships, it is the duty of the master or, in the master’s absence, the person in charge of each ship, if and so far as he or she can do so without danger to his or her own ship, crew and passengers (if any) —
to render to the other ship, its master, crew and passengers (if any) such assistance as may be practicable, and may be necessary to save them from any danger caused by the collision, and to stay by the other ship until he or she has ascertained that it has no need of further assistance; and
to give to the master or person in charge of the other ship the name of his or her own ship and of the port to which it belongs, and also the names of the ports from which it came and to which it is bound.
(2)
If the master, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with this section, the master shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and if the master is a certificated officer, an inquiry into his or her conduct may be held and his or her certificate may be cancelled or suspended.