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minus-squareValue Subtracted@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 年前I believe it’s international waters, and there are no laws surrounding submersibles, so I don’t think any laws would apply. If the company can be nailed for gross negligence, I’m all for it, but that’s separate from charging for rescue.
minus-squareFaceDeer@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 年前The ship it was launched from is under some country’s flag, I would expect that that country’s laws apply to it. International waters aren’t a total legal free-for-all.
minus-squareValue Subtracted@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前Horizon Arctic is flagged to Barbados, so you can commence holding your breath…now.
I believe it’s international waters, and there are no laws surrounding submersibles, so I don’t think any laws would apply.
If the company can be nailed for gross negligence, I’m all for it, but that’s separate from charging for rescue.
The ship it was launched from is under some country’s flag, I would expect that that country’s laws apply to it. International waters aren’t a total legal free-for-all.
Horizon Arctic is flagged to Barbados, so you can commence holding your breath…now.