Section 8June 02, 2007, Sec./Art. 8

Persons Exempted from Claims for Compensation for Pollution Damage. - No claim for compensation Pollution Damage under this Act may be made against:

(a) The servants or agents of the Owner or the members of the crew;

(b) The pilot or any other person who, without being a member of the crew, performs services for the Ship;

(c) Any charterer, howsoever described, including a bareboat charterer, manager or operator of the Ship;

(d) Any person performing salvage operations with the consent of the Owner or on the instructions of a competent public authority;

(e) Any person taking Preventive Measures; and

(f) All servants or agents of persons mentioned in paragraphs (c) , (d) and (e) hereof, unless the damage resulted from their personal act or omission, committed with the intent to cause such damage, or committed recklessly and with knowledge that such damage would probably result: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prejudice any right of recourse of the Owner against third parties.