سلطات ربان السفينة في التشريع الجزائري

الملخص EN

Since the ship's captain is the sole commander and master of the cruise, it requires recognition of his extensive powers on board vessel, which are divided into public and private powers.

the ship's captain exercises public powers in his capacity as a representative of the state, namely, the authority to certify the registration of persons' civil status data, such as birth and death or legal acts.

ship's captain is also empowered to maintain security and order on board the vessel and to initiate investigation procedures into crimes that may be committed there, even exercising the authority to discipline and punish offenders on board during a cruise.

the ship's captain also carries out special competencies in his capacity as a representative of the ship-owner, which are either technical competencies based on the ship's command in accordance with the safety of the cruise without the need to submit to the ship-owner's instructions, or commercial specializations consisting of the necessary legal conduct of the ship's captain in his capacity as the legal or agreement representative of the ship-owner.

the ship's captain also has the power to represent the ship-owner before the court when the conflict concerns the ship during the cruise.

these important and exceptional powers of the ship's captain have made him enjoy special legal status among the seamen.