ASPEK-ASPEK YURIDIS DALAM SALVAGE (PENYELAMATAN KECELAKAAN KAPAL)

Abstract

Any kind of fortuitous event on the sea, such as a distressed vessel, could cause financial loss to the master and also damage the environment. It needs some effort that could be done to minimize and prevent the impacts of perils of the sea. A principle in salvage called the no cure, no pay principle means no award for any unsuccessful salvage. That principle gives rise to a terminology called salvage award. It's kind of giving a reward to those who save the vessel successfully. Indonesia's marine insurance is rare to put a salvage as its clause. Practically, salvage is needed. Notwithstanding Indonesia not ratifying The Salvage Convention 1989 yet. The attempt to apply its provisions is to put the salvage clause in Indonesia's marine insurance. It's better if Indonesia ratifies that convention. By putting it into it, we will anticipate the insurer's unpredictable loss that may occur.