8. Limitations on and exceptions to duty to repatriate

The duty of a shipowner to repatriate, as required under section 23(2) of the Act, ends when —

the seafarer is repatriated to a destination referred to in section 23(6) of the Act in accordance with the seafarer’s choice, if any, under section 23(7) of the Act;

the shipowner has made reasonable arrangements for repatriation which are unsuccessful because of the seafarer’s unreasonable conduct;

notwithstanding the reasonable endeavours of the shipowner to contact the seafarer, the seafarer has without reasonable excuse, failed to respond to such endeavours for a period of 3 months or more; or

the seafarer confirms in writing to the shipowner that repatriation is not required.