The Master: An Endangered Species? Responsibilities and Liabilities in Today's Climate

Maritime attorney Vincent Foley will speak on a panel titled "The Master: An Endangered Species? Responsibilities and Liabilities in Today's Climate" at the Comite Maritime Internationale (CMI) Montreal 2023 conference. Panelists will discuss the pivotal role the Master has played in shipping practice and maritime law. Once a figure of great authority, the focus has shifted and the Master has now become a figure of great liabilities, including criminal liability. With the advent of autonomous vessels, the focus is shifting again, and the Master seems to be in danger of disappearing altogether.