The aim is also to make shipowners act more responsibly, and to oblige them to take out an insurance policy or other financial security for third-party damage, which will also cover the costs of repatriating seafarers in case of abandonment.
Laevaomanikele peab langema suurem vastutus, nad peavad sõlmima kindlustuslepingu või andma kolmandate isikute kasuks muu rahalise tagatise, mis kataks ka laevalt lahkuma sunnitud meremeeste kojutoimetamise kulud.