Place of refuge for ships
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title:
Place of refuge for ships
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A place of refuge for ships is a safe harbor or other secure place where a ship in distress can safely be taken to "prevent further damage or deterioration of the ship". It is often claimed that under international maritime law, "no port may be closed to a foreign ship seeking shelter from storm or bad weather or otherwise compelled to enter it in distress, unless another equally safe port is open". However, there are many limitations to this principle, especially when the ship may pose environm
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Principle in international maritime law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_of_refuge_for_ships
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2023-12-03T15:58:47Z
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