Shipmasters should understand and heed their obligations under international law to assist persons in distress at sea without regard to nationality or status of the persons in distress, or to the circumstances in which they are found.
船长应该了解和遵守国际法规定的义务，援助海上遇难人员，不论他们是什么国籍或地位，也不论发现他们时是什么情况。