310.111 Marine incident reports.—Each collision, grounding, stranding, or other marine peril sustained or caused by a vessel on which there was employed a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot shall be reported to the office of the board or the piloting consultant within 48 hours of the occurrence. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department on forms and in the manner prescribed by the department within 7 days of the occurrence. However, any marine incident involving oil spillage, pollution, physical injury, or death shall be reported to the board or the piloting consultant by telephone or telegram within 24 hours of the occurrence in addition to submission of the required written report.
Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 103477
...Although McDonald raises numerous points on appeal, we consider that only those points relating to the requirement that he file a marine casualty report and the use and application of the prima facie negligence presumption warrant discussion. Turning first to the marine casualty report, Section 310.111, Florida Statutes (Supp....
...-incriminating statements. [2] Thus, if appellant had filed the report and asserted therein his privilege at whatever *663 time he believed a truthful statement would be self-incriminating, he would have complied with the reporting requirement under section 310.111 and would not be subject to disciplinary proceedings under section 310.101(1)(g)....
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