Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Jan 2023

Exam Question

(a)" General average is based on certain essential features", Discuss the statement.

(b) A large vessel ran aground. Main engine was used in ahead and astern directions to shake the vessel loose from the ground. Due to excessive load some bearings of the main engine got burnt. Can this damage be included in the general average? Give justification to your

Reference Answer

### (a) Essential Features of General Average
General Average is a principle of maritime law where, if a voluntary sacrifice is made or an extraordinary expenditure is incurred for the common safety of the ship, cargo, and freight in a time of peril, the loss is borne proportionally by all parties who benefited from the act. The statement "General average is based on certain essential features" is correct, as the validity of any claim rests on the fulfillment of these core principles, codified in the York-Antwerp Rules. These features are:
1. **Imminent Peril (Common Danger):**
* There must be a real and substantial danger threatening the entire maritime venture (ship, cargo, and freight). The peril must be imminent, not speculative or remote.

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