Bloglines - OWNERS CAN SUE THEIR SEAFARERS IN US COURTS (Maritime Global Net)

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OWNERS CAN SUE THEIR SEAFARERS IN US COURTS (Maritime Global Net) NOTHING in general maritime law nor US legislation stops a shipowner from suing a seafarer employed as a mate on its vessel for negligently causing damage to the vessel, a US appeals court has ruled.