Cap. 234 Art. 306Duty to render assistance to persons in danger at sea.  

(1) The master or person in charge of a Maltese vessel shall, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, her crew and passengers (if any), render assistance to every person who is found at sea in danger of being lost, even if such person be a citizen of a State at war with Malta; and if he fails to do so he shall for each offence be liable to imprisonment not exceeding two years or to a fine (multa) not exceeding one thousand units or to both such imprisonment and fine.

(2) Compliance by the master or person in charge of a vessel with the provisions of this article shall not affect his right, or the right of any other person, to salvage.