Stop-work authority can prevent marine casualties by allowing seafarers, regardless of their position on board, to manage safety in real time by giving them the responsibility, obligation, and right to stop work that poses or creates an imminent danger to themselves, others, the ship and cargo, or the environment. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator (the “Administrator”) has frequently determined during marine safety investigations that many ship managers have policies and procedures granting stop-work authority to all crewmembers serving on board their ships. Unfortunately, the Administrator has identified multiple instances where stop-work authority was not implemented effectively.

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