船舶救助报酬的法律性质

船舶救助报酬不是债,而是物。船舶救助报酬既不是船舶的附属利益,也不是船舶所生之法定孳息。船舶所有人享有的救助报酬是使用船舶和船上人员劳动所带来的收益,是一种使用利益;船长和船员救助报酬的性质是劳动报酬;承租人船舶救助报酬的性质是租金损失的补偿。

On the legal nature of ship salvage remuneration

The ship salvage remuneration belongs to property and not obligation. The ship salvage remuneration is neither the accessories nor the fruits of the ship.The remuneration enjoyed by the shipowner is the benefit of the use of the ship and the labor of the crews.The remuneration enjoyed by the master and other crew is the payment of labour.The remuneration enjoyed by the charterer is the remedy to the charterer for the loss of rent.