46 U.S.C. § 30530
Liability as master, officer, or seaman not affected
This chapter does not affect the liability of an individual as a master, officer, or seaman, even though the individual is also an owner of the vessel.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2025 · leading case: In Re: DeMores Montana LLC for Exoneration from Liab. as Owners of M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919, & M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919 (D. Ariz. 2023).
In Re: DeMores Montana LLC for Exoneration from Liab. as Owners of M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919, & M/V MTI HINVIV42060A919 (D. Ariz. 2023). “” 10 46 U.S.C. § 30530 . 11 2. There is Sufficient Evidence that Mr.”
In Re: In the Matter of Ryan Denver as Owner of M/V Make it Go Away, for Exoneration From or Limitation Liab. (D. Mass. 2024). “46 U.S.C. § 30530 Claimants next argue for the first time that Plaintiff was not only the owner of the Vessel, but also the “Master” of the Vessel under 46 U.”
Marcotte (D.R.I. 2025). “Further, although the Limitation of Liability Act specifies that it does not affect the liability of the “master” of a vessel even though that individual is also the owner, 46 U.S.C. § 30530 , the case law is clear that an owner who was operating the vessel (as “master”) can…”
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